US makes $414 million uranium bet in Niger two years after troops were forced out
The United States has approved up to $414.2 million in financing for a major uranium project in Niger, marking a significant American commercial return to the West African country two years after its troops were forced to leave.
By Ayodeji AdegboyegaSouth Africa
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The US International Development Finance Corporation has approved up to $414.2 million for Global Atomic’s Dasa uranium project in Niger.
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- September 18, 2026
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- Ayodeji Adegboyega
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