Orano and Navoiyuran sign agreement to develop South Djengeldi uranium deposit in Uzbekistan

Orano, a French group specialising in the nuclear industry, and Navoiyuran, an Uzbek company, have reached an agreement to develop the South Djengeldi uranium deposit, located in Uzbekistan. This agreement marks the beginning of a partnership within the Nurlikum Mining joint venture, which aims to industrially exploit the site. The project integrates into Navoiyuran’s existing industrial base, which will manage and operate the deposit, with annual production forecasts reaching a peak of 700 tonnes of uranium from the certified available resources. The exploitation is expected to last for approximately ten years.