Niger
Niger produced uranium
Pictured: uranium-vanadate mineralization in calcrete
Statistics and information on the mining industry in Niger.
Overview
In 2024, Niger’s main mineral commodity production was uranium, accounting for about 1.6% of total global production. Production of cement, coal, gold, gypsum, limestone, and uranium contributed significantly to the country’s economy; in 2022, the latest year for which information was available, these commodities represented about 7% of Niger’s gross domestic product.
The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Niger is provided by the Mining Code of March 2, 1993, as amended by law No. 2006–26 of August 9, 2006, and revised in 2019. The Ministry of Mines and its General Directorate of Geology and Mining Cadaster (DGGCM) oversee the mineral sector and administer mining permits and titles. Most mineral commodities were produced by a mix of private domestic companies and joint ventures involving the Government and foreign partners. Niger did not export any uranium in 2024 owing to the state of the conflict in the country during that year.
In 2024, Niger’s main mineral commodity production was uranium, accounting for about 1.6% of total global production. Production of cement, coal, gold, gypsum, limestone, and uranium contributed significantly to the country’s economy; in 2022, the latest year for which information was available, these commodities represented about 7% of Niger’s gross domestic product (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, 2022, p. 56–58; 2024, p. 18; International Monetary Fund, 2026; World Nuclear Association, 2026).
The legislative framework for the mineral sector in Niger is provided by the Mining Code of March 2, 1993, as amended by law No. 2006–26 of August 9, 2006, and revised in 2019 and law No. 2022 - 033. The Ministry of Mines and its General Directorate of Geology and Mining Cadaster (DGGCM) oversee the mineral sector and administer mining permits and titles. Most mineral commodities were produced by a mix of domestic private companies and joint ventures involving the Government and foreign partners. Historically Niger exported uranium to multiple countries, including Germany, and imported various refined petroleum products as part of its mineral fuels trade. Data on mineral production are in the Production table (formerly table 1). The Facilities table (formerly table 2) is a list of major mineral industry facilities. Niger did not export any uranium in 2024 owing to the state of the conflict in the country during that year (Ecofin agency, 2024; Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, 2022, p. 62–70).
More-extensive coverage of Government policies and programs can be found in previous editions of this chapter in the U.S. Geological Survey Minerals Yearbook, volume III, Area Reports—International—Africa.
Production table
(Metric tons, gross weight, unless otherwise specified)
| Commodity | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cement, hydraulic | 350,000e | 400,000e | 400,000e | 400,000e | 450,000e |
| Gold, mine, Au content (kilograms) | 2,400e | 2,500e | 2,600e | 2,500e | 2,500e |
| Silver, mine, Ag content (kilograms) | 120e | 0e | 0e | 0e | 0e |
| Uranium, mine, U content | 2,991 | 2,248 | 2,020 | 1,130 | 962 |
References Cited
- Ecofin agency, 2024, Niger: No uranium exports this year: Geneva, Switzerland, Ecofin agency, October 15. (Accessed June 2, 2026, at https://www.ecofinagency.com/mining/1510-46018-niger-no-uranium-exports….)
- Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, 2022, Rapport ITIE 2020 [report EITI 2020]: United Kingdom, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, 266 p. (Accessed December 21, 2025, at https://eiti.org/sites/default/files/2023-01/Rapport ITIE Niger 2020 %28Final%29%20Sign%C3%A9%20311222_0.pdf.) [In French.]
- Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, 2024, Rapport ITIE 2022 Niger [report EITI 2022 Niger]: United Kingdom, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, 131 p. (Accessed January 5, 2026, at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HdbaR50QEZirT35GL9ahvRTzCmBl3RSv/view?…;
- International Monetary Fund, 2026, Niger—Country data: Washington, DC, International Monetary Fund, February. (Accessed December 25, 2025, at https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/NER.)
- World Nuclear Association, 2026, Uranium production by country: London, United Kingdom, World Nuclear Association, August. (Accessed May 7, 2026, https://world nuclear.org/information-library/facts-and-figures/uranium-production-by-country.)