Archives des Orano

Eramet: Battery recycling, an “urban mine” for Europe

Tuesday 21 March 2023

Eramet is investing in the recycling of automotive batteries to reduce Europe’s dependence on external sources of critical metals.

Niger: Orano to restart mining of the Imouraren deposit

Thursday 16 March 2023

Orano is relaunching the Imouraren uranium deposit project in Niger, after a pause of several years. This time, the group is opting for a more environmentally friendly method of extraction, while continuing to preserve the drinking water table.

Former geologist on trial for failure to declare a New Zealand trust

Wednesday 15 February 2023

A former Areva geologist is on trial in Paris for failing to declare a New Zealand trust. Claude Caillat, who discovered uranium in Canada in 2005, denies any fraudulent intent. The hearing highlighted the financial practices of the French nuclear giant at the time.

Orano dismantles the Vermont Yankee reactor

Thursday 15 December 2022

Orano completes the dismantling of the boiling water reactor core at the Vermont Yankee power plant in the United States.

In Niger, abundant uranium does not bring in much

Monday 28 November 2022

Niger is struggling to make a living from its minerals, with low prices, reserves that are difficult to exploit and operators who are considered too greedy.