Uranium in Africa

Uranium production is an important part of the African economy, with Niger, Namibia and South Africa creating up to 18% of the world's annual production. Many African countries produce uranium or have untapped uranium ore deposits.

Algeria

 * Tamanrasset

Angola

 * Cabinda Province

Botswana

 * Mokobaesi - Letlhakane Project - A-Cap Resources

Democratic Republic of the Congo

 * Shinkolobwe (closed 2004)

Gabon

 * Franceville - Mounana - closed
 * Franceville - Oklo - closed

Namibia

 * Rössing Namib Desert 65 km from Swakopmund - Rio Tinto
 * Langer Heinrich Namib Desert 80 km from Swakopmund - Paladin Energy
 * Trekkopje - Areva SA

Niger

 * Areva NC currently operates two large mines in the Aïr Mountains of Agadez Region.
 * Arlit, Areva NC
 * Iferouane, Areva NC
 * Imouraren - Areva SA
 * Niger-Uranium ltd

South Africa

 * Nufcor, subsidiary of Constellation Energy, which is owned by Goldman Sachs
 * Brakpan, Gauteng - Mintails project - AngloGold Ashanti's East Rand Gold and Uranium operation (ERGO) gold and uranium joint venture with DRDGold
 * First Uranium, listed on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange symbol FIU
 * Simmer and Jack Mines, listed on Johannesburg Securities Exchange
 * sxrUraniumOne (formerly the JSE-listed Aflease Gold) - Dominion project - gold and uranium