00:00Niger is seeking to revive its uranium industry and attracts new investment after increasing its stake in Maduela uranium project
00:08in the north of the country.
00:09Under a new mining agreement signed last week, the Nigerian state now holds a 40% stake in the project
00:16while Australian company Atomic Eagle remains 60%.
00:19The deal comes as Niger seeks a greater share of revenues from its mineral resources and looks to diversify its
00:26international partners.
00:27It is an encouraging indication that major international institutions continue to assess investment opportunities in Niger's uranium sector.
00:38Atomic Eagle will similarly be seeking to attract international investment and financing to the development of Maduela.
00:45The move follows a separate agreement with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation for financing up to $440.2
00:53million for the DASA uranium project developed by Global Atomic in Niger.
00:59I don't think we can talk about economic sovereignty at the moment.
01:03What we can talk about is control over raw materials.
01:06That means we should decide who works with us before it wasn't like this.
01:10Niger could have a partner in uranium or elsewhere other than France.
01:17Atomic Eagle says it now wants to accelerate preparations for the project and secure the financing needed for construction
01:24with the aim of reaching construction readiness in around two years.
01:30That means thatpiiners are all safe.
01:31Well, that Será has the first time connected with the beginning of English I是我 with the Mambo.
01:31Where's the nordic contrat BOs?
01:32You have to push the iron aper um here!
