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Workers start three-day strike at Areva's Somair mine in Niger
Workers at French nuclear conglomerate Areva's Somair mine in Niger started a three-day strike on Tuesday over what they declared was the group's failure to pay bonuses, as stated by a union representative.
read more... 08/04/2015
Total vends Nigerian oilfield stakes estimated at above $1 billion
French oil producer Total has decided to vend a stake in an onshore oilfield in Nigeria for $569 million, bringing the profits from prior divestments in the country to over $1 billion.
read more... 31/03/2015
Niger cabinet authorizes new Areva uranium agreement
Niger's cabinet of ministers on Friday authorized a rejuvenation of French nuclear group Areva's uranium output agreement in the West African nation, according to the government on Friday, carrying out two years of frequent burdened talks.
read more... 13/10/2014
Daily: Brent crude steady on supply disruptions in Nigeria and Libya
Brent crude held steady on Wednesday, because of supply disruptions in Nigeria and Libya and tensions over annexation of Crimea to Russia, while U.S. crude increased by more than $1 per barrel due to an eighth straight weekly draw in oil stocks at the contract's delivery point in Cushing, Oklahoma.
read more... 27/03/2014
Daily: German power contract Cal ’15 hits nine-year lows on falling German business morale
Brent crude oil futures boosted on Tuesday on fresh geopolitical risk over Russia and supply disruptions in Nigeria and Libya, while U.S. WTI crude were dragged down by forecasts for stronger domestic commercial crude stocks.
read more... 26/03/2014