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Uranium Mine Ownership - Africa

(last updated 18 Feb 2021)

Letlhakane Project

Gojwane deposit (Mokobaesi, Gorgon, Gorgon South, Kraken prospects), Serule deposit, Gorgon West deposit

Oct. 5, 2015	Reserves		Resources
Oct. 5, 2015	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:				32,885 t U	107,731 t U
Ore grade:				0.017% U	0.017% U

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[ISSUES]

A-Cap Energy Ltd

CAMEROON

Kitongo

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Kitongo deposit, Poli area

Size: 11,130 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.085% U

Mega Uranium Cameroon plc (ex Nu Energy Corporation Cameroon SA)

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Bakouma

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Bakouma Uranium Project

Aerial view: Google Maps

End 2018 Reserves Resources

proven probable measured indicated inferred

Size: 36,475 t U

Ore grade: 0.20% U

Patricia deposit

Size: 10,176 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.17% U
> Download Technical Report June 2007 (1.3M PDF)

(SEDAR)
[ISSUES]

90% - Uramin Inc.
10% - Government of the CAR

CHAD

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Léré, Mayo Kebbi West

Madagzang deposit
	Reserves		Resources
	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:					3,190 t U
Ore grade:					0.020% U

Signet Mining Services Ltd (through Chad Mining Service)

CONGO, Democratic Republic of the

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

EGYPT

Abu Zenima · Gabal Gattar

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Abu Zenima

Size: 100 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.06% U

Gabal Gattar

Size: 2000 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.18% U

GABON

Bagombe · Mikouloungou · Mounana

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Mounana

(shut down in 1999)
> Aerial view: Google Maps

[DETAILS] · [ISSUES]

COMUF - Compagnie des Mines d'Uranium de Franceville

68.4% - COGEMA
25.8% - Government of Gabon

Mikouloungou project

Size: 4270 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.311% U

GUINEA

Bohoduo · Firawa

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Bohoduo prospect

BOS Global Holdings Ltd

MALAWI

Kanyika · Kayelekera · Livingstonia

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Kayelekera mine

Mar. 26, 2020	Reserves *)			Resources
Mar. 26, 2020	proven	probable	stockpiles	measured	indicated	inferred	stockpiles
Size:				577 t U	10,424 t U	1,846 t U	1,000 t U
Ore grade:				0.086% U	0.056% U	0.050% U	0.064% U

*) Reserves contained in Resources
> Download Technical Report Jan. 5, 2009 (8.8M PDF)

(SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Mar. 16, 2007 (3.9M PDF)

(SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Feb. 27, 2006 (4.9M PDF)

(SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Feb. 24, 2005 (4.7M PDF)

(SEDAR)

Aerial view: Google Maps

> Calculate Mine Feasibility
[ISSUES] · [OLD ISSUES]

65% - Lotus Resources Ltd
20% - Lily Resources
15% - Government of Malawi

Kanyika niobium project, Mzimba district

Jan. 10, 2013	Reserves		Resources
Jan. 10, 2013	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:			494 t U	3,188 t U	950 t U
Ore grade:			0.0093% U	0.0068% U	0.0059% U

Aerial view: Google Maps

[ISSUES]

Globe Metals & Mining Ltd

Livingstonia uranium project

June 22, 2011	Reserves		Resources
June 22, 2011	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:					2,308 t U
Ore grade:					0.028% U

100% - Resource Star Ltd

MALI

Faléa · Samit

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> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Faléa uranium/silver project, Prefecture of Kenieba, District of Kayes

> Aerial view: Google Maps

Nov. 2015 Reserves Resources

proven probable measured indicated inferred

Size: 6,692 t U 5,154 t U

Ore grade: 0.098% U 0.059% U

> Download Technical Report Nov. 2015
> Download Technical Report Dec. 12, 2012 (5.5M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Feb. 21, 2012 (3.8M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Feb. 4, 2011 (3.4M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Revised Technical Report July 17, 2009 (3.7M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report June 26, 2009 (6.1M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Oct. 14, 2008 (3.9M PDF) (SEDAR)

[ISSUES]

100% - Rockgate Capital Corp.

Samit project

Size: 169 tonnes U (historic)
Ore grade:

Cascade Resources Ltd.

MAURITANIA

A238 · Bir En Nar · Reguibat · Tiris

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> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Tiris project

(formerly Reguibat project)

Apr. 30, 2018 Reserves Resources

proven probable measured indicated inferred

Size: 2,039 t U 4,500 t U 4,577 t U

Ore grade: 0.020% U 0.018% U 0.019% U

[ISSUES]

Aura Energy Ltd

MOROCCO

Glibat Lafhouda · Twihinate · Wafagga

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Glibat Lafhouda

Preliminary resources estimation: 21,108 t U
Ore grade: 0.043% U

Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines

Twihinate prospect

Preliminary resources estimation: 118,720 t U
Ore grade: 0.021% U

Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines

Wafagga prospect

Preliminary resources estimation: 424 t U
Ore grade: 0.059% U

Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines

MOZAMBIQUE

Mavuzi

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Mavuzi project

Omegacorp Ltd

NAMIBIA

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NIGER

Adrar Emoles · Akouta (Cominak) · Arlit (Somaïr) · Arlit Concession · Azelik · Dasa · Imouraren · In Gall · Madaouéla · Takardeit · Tin Negouran

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Arlit (Somaïr)

End 2019	Reserves		Resources
End 2019	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:	126 t U	8,608 t U		26,606 t U	27,366 t U
Ore grade:	0.065% U	0.11% U		0.16% U	0.16% U

"Other Mineral Resources"

End 2011 Reserves Resources

proven probable measured indicated inferred

Size: 5,340 t U 996 t U

Ore grade: 0.061% 0.24% U

Aerial view: Google Maps

[ISSUES]

SOMAÏR - Société des Mines de l'Aïr

63.4% - AREVA NC
36.6% - SOPAMIN - Société de Patrimoine des Mines du Niger (Government of Niger)

Akouta (Cominak)

End 2019	Reserves		Resources
End 2019	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:	611 t U	255 t U	2,377 t U	945 t U	319 t U
Ore grade:	0.41% U	0.42% U	0.29% U	0.25% U	0.36% U

"Other Mineral Resources"

End 2011 Reserves Resources

proven probable measured indicated inferred

Size: 1,331 t U 812 t U

Ore grade: 0.31% 0.27% U

Aerial view: Google Maps

[ISSUES]

COMINAK - Compagnie Minière d'Akouta

34% - AREVA NC
31% - SOPAMIN - Société de Patrimoine des Mines du Niger (Government of Niger)
25% - OURD - Overseas Uranium Resources Development Company, Japan
10% - ENUSA S.A., Spain

Imouraren mine

End 2019	Reserves		Resources
End 2019	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:		213,722 t U		62,584 t U	2,879 t U
Ore grade:		0.07% U		0.058% U	0.066% U

Aerial view: Google Maps

[ISSUES]

66.65% - Orano Expansion
23.35% - SOPAMIN - Société de Patrimoine des Mines du Niger (Government of Niger)
10% - Republic of Niger

Azelik mine (Teguidda deposit), Agadez region

IR Deposit
2010	Reserves		Resources
2010	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:				3,575 t U	1,951 t U
Ore grade:				0.13% U	0.11% U
G Deposit
Size:			195 t U	2,203 t U	217 t U
Ore grade:			0.11% U	0.11% U	0.11% U
T Deposit
Size:			1,298 t U	1,429 t U	360 t U
Ore grade:			0.12% U	0.10% U	0.093% U

> Download Technical Report 2010 (5.4MB PDF - see pp. 42 - 199) (CNNC Intl.)

Aerial view: Google Maps

[ISSUES] · [OLD ISSUES]

Société des Mines d'Azelik S.A. (SOMINA)

In Gall property

Size: 1,688 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.012% U

URU Metals

Madaouéla deposit, Arlit region

Miriam, Marianne-Marylin, and MNSE-Maryvonne deposits

	Reserves (Feb. 18, 2021)		Resources (Apr. 21, 2015)
	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:		21,054 t U	12,065 t U	30,535 t U	10,638 t U
Ore grade:		0.085% U	0.10% U	0.12% U	0.11% U

> Download Amended Updated Integrated Development Plan, Aug. 25, 2015: SEDAR (32MB PDF)
> Download Updated Integrated Development Plan, Aug. 11, 2015: SEDAR (33.8MB PDF)
> Download Amended and Restated Technical Report Apr. 28, 2014: SEDAR (9MB PDF)
> Download Technical Report Sep. 2013: SEDAR (9.1MB PDF)
> Download Executive Summary of Preliminary Economic Assessment, March 8, 2011: Goviex (260k PDF)

> Calculate mine feasibility
[ISSUES]

Adrar Emoles

Nov. 2009	Reserves		Resources
Nov. 2009	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:					19,423 t U
Ore grade:					0.070% U

[ISSUES]

Global Atomic Corporation

Dasa project

June 1, 2019	Reserves		Resources
June 1, 2019	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:				39,080 t U	33,695 t U
Ore grade:				0.15% U	0.15% U

> Download Technical Report May 20, 2020 (14.4MB PDF): Global Atomic

· SEDAR

> Download Technical Report July 31, 2019 (11.4MB PDF): Global Atomic

· SEDAR

> Download Technical Report Nov. 16, 2018 (15MB PDF): Global Atomic

· SEDAR

> Download Technical Report June 30, 2018 (9.9MB PDF): Global Atomic

· SEDAR

> Download Technical Report July 31, 2017 (7.8MB PDF): Global Atomic

· SEDAR

> Calculate mine feasibility
[ISSUES]

Global Atomic Corporation

Tin Negouran

Nov. 2009	Reserves		Resources
Nov. 2009	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:			202 t U	1,913 t U	1,350 t U
Ore grade:			0.050% U	0.015% U	0.014% U

Global Atomic Corporation

Takardeit project

28 Jan. 2010	Reserves		Resources
28 Jan. 2010	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:					4,231 t U
Ore grade:					0.018% U

NGM Resources Ltd

NIGERIA

Mika · Ghumchi

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Mika

Size: 52 tonnes U (historic)
Ore grade: 0.63% U

Ghumchi

Size: 100 tonnes U (historic)
Ore grade: 0.9% U

SENEGAL

Saraya East

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Saraya East deposit

Size: 1462 tonnes U (historic)
Ore grade: 0.20% U

Uramin Inc. (through UraMin Exploration Limited)

SOMALIA

Alio Ghelle · Mudug Province

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Alio Ghelle deposit, Bur Area

Size: 1950 tonnes U (proved reserves), 3400 tonnes U (semi-proved reserves)
Ore grade: 0.076% U (proved reserves)

Mudug Province deposits

Size: 4200 tonnes U (estimated resource)
Ore grade: 0.068% U

SOUTH AFRICA

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TANZANIA

Kalulu · Manyoni · Mkuju (Magnis Res.) · Mkuju River (Mantra Res.) · Mtonya

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Kalulu property, Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region

> Download Technical Report May 13, 2013 (27.7M PDF) (SEDAR)

Karoo Exploration Corp.

Manyoni project

(formerly Bahi project)

	Reserves		Resources
	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:					5,885 t U
Ore grade:					0.013% U

[ISSUES]

Magnis Resources Ltd

Mkuju uranium project (Magnis Res.)

Aerial view: Google Maps

Likuyu North Prospect

April 25, 2012	Reserves		Resources
April 25, 2012	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:				962 t U	1,346 t U
Ore grade:				0.023% U	0.019% U

[ISSUES]

Magnis Resources Ltd

Mkuju River project (Mantra Res.), Namtumbo district, Ruvuma Region

Nyota Prospect

Aerial view: Google Maps

June 30, 2013 Reserves Resources

proven probable measured indicated inferred

Size: 31,579 t U 16,348 t U 10,562 t U

Ore grade: 0.028% U 0.022% U 0.019% U

> Download Technical Report Dec. 15, 2011 (5.96MB PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Dec. 23, 2010 (5.2M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Mar. 10, 2010 (6.2M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Dec. 7, 2009 (5.4M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Sep. 18, 2009 (7.1M PDF) (SEDAR)

> Calculate Nyota Prospect mine feasibility

[ISSUES]

Mantra Resources Pty Ltd (through Mantra Tanzania Ltd)

86.1% - Atomredmetzoloto
13.9% - Uranium One Inc. (which again is totally owned by Atomredmetzoloto's parent company Rosatom)

(total holdings by Atomredmetzoloto: 93.25%)

Mtonya project, Ruvuma Region

May 3, 2013	Reserves		Resources
May 3, 2013	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:					775 t U
Ore grade:					0.022% U

100% (to be sold to Estes Ltd) - URA Holdings plc. (through Deep Yellow Ltd, Tanzania)

Western Sahara

Aghracha · Matallah

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Aghracha prospect

Preliminary resources estimation: 2,538 t U
Ore grade: 0.013% U

[ISSUES]

Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (Morocco)

Matallah prospect

Preliminary resources estimation: 1,962 t U
Ore grade: 0.017% U

Office National des Hydrocarbures et des Mines (Morocco)

ZAMBIA

Bungua · Gwabe · Lumwana · Mutanga (ex Kariba) · Mutanga · Njame · Njame (Chirundu JV)

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Lumwana copper project, Solwezi District, North Western Province

Aerial view: Google Maps

June 2008 Reserves Resources

proven probable measured indicated inferred

Malundwe

Size: 3,464 t U 3,815 t U 1,542 t U

Ore grade: 0.10% U 0.081% U 0.040% U

Chimiwungo

Size: 1,023 t U

Ore grade: 0.047% U

(Reserves contained in Resources)

> Download Technical Report May 2011 (2.5M PDF - SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report, June 2008 (amended and restated April 21, 2009) (1.6M PDF - SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report, Aug. 2006 (1.4M PDF - SEDAR)
[ISSUES]

75% - Equinox Minerals Ltd.
- Phelps Dodge

Njame, Mutanga, and Bungua deposits, Siavonga District, Southern Province

Size: 5414 tonnes U (estimated resources)
Ore grade:

Balmain Resources

Njame deposit (Chirundu JV), Siavonga District, Southern Province

Large Scale Mining Licence 12634-HQ-LML

> Now part of Mutanga (ex Kariba) project

[ISSUES]

GoviEx Uranium Inc.

Gwabe deposit, Siavonga District, Southern Province

Large Scale Mining Licence 12634-HQ-LML

> Now part of Mutanga (ex Kariba) project

GoviEx Uranium Inc.

Mutanga (ex Kariba) project, Siavonga District, Southern Province

Aerial view: Google Maps

Mutanga, Dibwe, Dibwe East, Gwabe, Njame, Njame South deposits

Nov. 20, 2017	Reserves		Resources
Nov. 20, 2017	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:			1,831 t U	3,981 t U	17,270 t U
Ore grade:			0.031% U	0.025% U	0.023% U

> Download Technical Report Nov. 30, 2017 (17M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Sep. 12, 2013 (10M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Dibwe East, March 27, 2012 (11.3M PDF) (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report March 19, 2009 (10.5M PDF) (SEDAR)

[ISSUES]
> Calculate Mine Feasibilty

100% - Rockgate Capital Corp.

ZIMBABWE

Kanyemba

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

Kanyemba uranium-vanadium mine project

Size: 1800 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.6% U

[ISSUES]

Afri-Sino Mining Resources Ltd.

42% - China Uranium Corporation (CUC)
Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC)

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End 2018	Reserves		Resources
End 2018	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:					36,475 t U
Ore grade:					0.20% U

Mar. 12, 2013	Reserves		Resources
Mar. 12, 2013	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:					7,500 t U
Ore grade:					0.025% U

Nov. 2015	Reserves		Resources
Nov. 2015	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:				6,692 t U	5,154 t U
Ore grade:				0.098% U	0.059% U

Apr. 30, 2018	Reserves		Resources
Apr. 30, 2018	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:			2,039 t U	4,500 t U	4,577 t U
Ore grade:			0.020% U	0.018% U	0.019% U

End 2011	Reserves		Resources
End 2011	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:			5,340 t U	996 t U
Ore grade:			0.061%	0.24% U

June 30, 2013	Reserves		Resources
June 30, 2013	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:			31,579 t U	16,348 t U	10,562 t U
Ore grade:			0.028% U	0.022% U	0.019% U

Malundwe
June 2008	Reserves		Resources
June 2008	proven	probable	measured	indicated	inferred
Size:		3,464 t U		3,815 t U	1,542 t U
Ore grade:		0.10% U		0.081% U	0.040% U
Chimiwungo
Size:					1,023 t U
Ore grade:					0.047% U

Uranium Mine Ownership - Africa

Contents:

Letlhakane Project

Kitongo deposit, Poli area

Patricia deposit

Léré, Mayo Kebbi West

Kanyika niobium project, Mzimba district

Faléa uranium/silver project, Prefecture of Kenieba, District of Kayes

Twihinate prospect

Wafagga prospect

Azelik mine (Teguidda deposit), Agadez region

Madaouéla deposit, Arlit region

Kalulu property, Tunduru District, Ruvuma Region

Mkuju uranium project (Magnis Res.)

Likuyu North Prospect

Mkuju River project (Mantra Res.), Namtumbo district, Ruvuma Region

Mtonya project, Ruvuma Region

Matallah prospect

Lumwana copper project, Solwezi District, North Western Province

Njame, Mutanga, and Bungua deposits, Siavonga District, Southern Province

Njame deposit (Chirundu JV), Siavonga District, Southern Province

Gwabe deposit, Siavonga District, Southern Province

Mutanga (ex Kariba) project, Siavonga District, Southern Province

Mutanga, Dibwe, Dibwe East, Gwabe, Njame, Njame South deposits