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France steps up security in its uranium colony, Niger

Areva extracts almost half its uranium from Niger, where it has been active for 40 years.

French nuclear giant steps up security after hostage killing, Expatica France, 27 July, 2010, French nuclear power giant Areva said Tuesday it had stepped up security around its sites in the West African country of Niger after Al-Qaeda murdered a French hostage captured in the region……

“We are increasingly limiting movement outside secure areas. We are working to make our staff aware of the risks, and paying more attention to any unusual situations or events,” a spokeswoman told AFP.

Areva works with Niger’s state security forces and with private security contractors on the ground to protect its sites and personnel, she said……Areva extracts almost half its uranium from Niger, where it has been active for 40 years.

French nuclear giant steps up security after hostage killing < French news | Expatica France

July 28, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Niger, safety | antinuclear, AREVA, France, nuclear, nuclear spin, uranium