The mining industry of Niger plays a vital role in the national economy. As of recent data, mineral exports constitute around 40% of Niger’s total exports. Key minerals including Uranium, Coal, Gold, and Gypsum, Limestone, Salt, Silver, and Tin. Additionally, in 2006, Niger was the world’s fourth-largest producer of Uranium. Since the introduction of a new mining code in August in 2006, the mineral sector has seen substantial changes, which led to the establishment of the Geological and Mining Research Center and the Mining Company of Niger (SOPaMin), which enhance the exploration and production activities. Overall, Niger preceded to attract foreign investment, especially in Uranium due to its high deposits.

Niger is the largest country in West Africa, it is approximately 490,000 square miles with population of 21 million. The mineral sector contributed approximately 3% to the country’s GDP in 2006, due to the high global demand of Uranium of Niger for nuclear energy. With significant projects like SOMAIR and COMINAK in Arlit, and the Azelik mine, which started operations in 2011. Additionally, Niger’s Coal sector, which started in the late 1960s, remains prominent for domestic energy needs, also recent discoveries and developments in Gold and Oil are prominent for further economic growth.

These are the key Mineral Resources of Niger: Uranium, Gold, Coal, Iron Ore, Tin, Petroleum, Phosphates, Slat, Cement, and Gypsum.

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