SOMAIR is a national mining company of Niger in the mining area of its northern zone. Established in 1968, it started uranium mining at the Arlit deposit in 1971, mining 0.30 - 0.35% ore down to depth of 60 metres depth. From Wikipedia
The Nigerien government has taken over operations at Somaïr, a key uranium mining site, following months of escalating tensions with Orano.
