IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi Visits Niger Uranium Mines to Ensure Oversight

Rafael Grossi, IAEA Director General, visited two uranium mines in Niger amid the cessation of operations by Orano due to safety issues. His aim is to maintain the IAEA’s presence and ensure oversight in a deteriorating environment.

Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), undertook a visit to two uranium mines in Niger. This visit follows the announcement by French company Orano, which recently decided to cease its uranium production activities in Niger, citing a significantly deteriorated operational environment. Grossi’s objectives appear to be ensuring the continuity of the IAEA’s presence in the region during this tumultuous period.

The situation in Niger’s uranium mining sector has become precarious following Orano’s production halt due to safety concerns. Rafael Grossi’s visit seeks to reinforce the IAEA’s presence, which may be crucial for monitoring nuclear activities within this unstable context. Ensuring continuity in oversight may help stabilize the situation moving forward.

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