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Kandadji now on move again

A project to build a hydro power dam at Kandadji on the Niger River is back in play after three years were lost due to the cancellation of a first contract with Russians.

Subscribers only Energy 23.09.2014

Rilwanu Lukman

The name of Nigeria’s former oil minister, Rilwanu Lukman, who died in July, has been removed from the web sites [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.09.2014

Savannah intent on quick exploration start

After acquiring the R1 and R2 permits in Niger (relinquished [...]

Subscribers only Energy 23.09.2014

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How Tchiana & DLA Piper got best of Areva

The long awaited application of a strategic deal signed by Areva and Niger's mines minister, Omar Hamidou Tchiana, on May 26 is to be announced in coming days. Africa Mining Intelligence can offer a detailed rundown of what was agreed.Involving [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.09.2014

Niamey leaves Middle Island out in cold

Niger’s mines ministry and Middle Island Resources crossed swords during the annual Africa Down Under conference in Perth in early [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.09.2014

Chinese scolded

Alarmed by the dilapidated condition of the Azelik uranium mine, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.09.2014

Issoufou’s € 30 million new toy

Controversy is raging in Niger over the "Mont Gebroun", Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou's new plane. West Africa Newsletter reveals the jet’s route to the presidential palace.

Subscribers only Politics 10.09.2014

Cotecna suffers in Niamey

The Swiss company Cotecna, which carries out commercial certification and [...]

Subscribers only Business 10.09.2014

Timis asks for more time

International Petroleum, a company owned by Frank Timis, wants to modify its work program and extend the project’s timeline. That’s a common refrain among oil operators in Niger.

Subscribers only Energy 09.09.2014

Bollore also targets mining railways

After moving in Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast, France’s Bollore Logistics has turned its attention to Guinea and to mining-industry [...]

Subscribers only Mining 02.09.2014

Abdoulaye Issa

A chemical engineer close to president Mahamadou Issoufi, Abdoulaye Issa, was named boss of Societe des Mines de l’Aïr (Somair, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 02.09.2014

Tandja’s political comeback

The former president who was ousted from office in 2010 still has a lot of friends in high places and is one of the few figures in Niger politics who can unite the country’s opposition.

Subscribers only Politics 27.08.2014

The men behind Savannah

Andrew Knott, boss of Savannah Petroleum which was awarded the most promising permit in Niger in July (R1 and R2 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.08.2014

Sonatrach in talks on Kafra

Africa Energy Intelligence understands that Algeria’s state-owned Sonatrach is trying [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.08.2014

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Secret memo of ex Areva service providers

A silent but no less dramatic conflict has been unfolding in Niger since Areva's decision to bow to new fiscal terms under the agreement it signed with Niamey on May 26. It could be a coincidence but, according to our [.

Subscribers only Mining 29.07.2014

US and China in coal war

Source California Energy Services has scored a rare coup in Niger by snatching the major Salkadamna mining and energy contract away from China.

Subscribers only Politics 23.07.2014

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Foumakoye's toxic new contracts

Holding only the oil portfolio - it was previously attached to the mines ministry - Foumakoye Gado is seeking to woo newcomers to the country to limit Niger's dependence on China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC).

Subscribers only Energy 22.07.2014

IS45 looks beyond Nigeria

Now it has acquired OML 29, the Nigerian firm IS45 based in Geneva is sniffing out other investment opportunities in Africa.

Subscribers only Energy 22.07.2014

Andrew Knott

Andrew Knott, the young, 34-year-old boss of Savannah Petroleum, which has just acquired the R1 and R2 licences in Niger [...]

Subscribers only Energy 22.07.2014

Hollande on security mission

On July 18, the day after his visit to Ivory Coast, François Hollande is to pay a one-day visit to [...]

Subscribers only 11.07.2014

Hama Amadou: a very strange probe

The investigation into shots that were fired on the residence of parliamentary speaker and opposition leader Hama Amadou earlier this year is getting nowhere - or perhaps there is no investigation.

Subscribers only Politics 09.07.2014

Stephen O'Brien

Stephen O'Brien, a British conservative legislator, was instrumental in the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 08.07.2014

Issoufou sticks to guns on Imouraren

The deal signed by the government of Niger and Areva in Niamey on May 26 calls for the establishment of a joint strategic committee to decide when the Imouraren unranium mine goes into production.

Subscribers only Politics 25.06.2014

Bjarne Moe

The firm African Petroleum founded by Australian businessman Frank Timis has recruited a former senior Norwegian civil servant to sit [...]

Subscribers only Energy 24.06.2014

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Issoufou-Amadou: Who'll finish off the other?

With two years to go before the next presidential election, the showdown between Mahamadou Issoufou, who seeks re-election, and his former ally and now staunch enemy Hama Amadou has finally begun. Issoufou accuses Amadou of wanting to create conditions conducive [.

Subscribers only Politics 11.06.2014

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Niger

Kandadji now on move again

Rilwanu Lukman

Savannah intent on quick exploration start

Spotlight
How Tchiana & DLA Piper got best of Areva

Niamey leaves Middle Island out in cold

Chinese scolded

Issoufou’s € 30 million new toy

Cotecna suffers in Niamey

Timis asks for more time

Bollore also targets mining railways

Abdoulaye Issa

Tandja’s political comeback

The men behind Savannah

Sonatrach in talks on Kafra

Spotlight
Secret memo of ex Areva service providers

US and China in coal war

Spotlight
Foumakoye's toxic new contracts

IS45 looks beyond Nigeria

Andrew Knott

Hollande on security mission

Hama Amadou: a very strange probe

Stephen O'Brien

Issoufou sticks to guns on Imouraren

Bjarne Moe

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Issoufou-Amadou: Who'll finish off the other?

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Niger

Kandadji now on move again

Rilwanu Lukman

Savannah intent on quick exploration start

Spotlight How Tchiana & DLA Piper got best of Areva

Niamey leaves Middle Island out in cold

Chinese scolded

Issoufou’s € 30 million new toy

Cotecna suffers in Niamey

Timis asks for more time

Bollore also targets mining railways

Abdoulaye Issa

Tandja’s political comeback

The men behind Savannah

Sonatrach in talks on Kafra

Spotlight Secret memo of ex Areva service providers

US and China in coal war

Spotlight Foumakoye's toxic new contracts

IS45 looks beyond Nigeria

Andrew Knott

Hollande on security mission

Hama Amadou: a very strange probe

Stephen O'Brien

Issoufou sticks to guns on Imouraren

Bjarne Moe

Spotlight Issoufou-Amadou: Who'll finish off the other?

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How Tchiana & DLA Piper got best of Areva

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Secret memo of ex Areva service providers

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Foumakoye's toxic new contracts

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Issoufou-Amadou: Who'll finish off the other?