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Mining Operations

The Mining activities mission is to discover, develop and operate profitable uranium deposits to ensure our customers’ security of supply.

AREVA, the first largest unanium mining producer
KEY FIGURES

New AREVA is one of the first largest uranium mining producers in the world, with 11,186 metric tons of uranium* produced in 2016.

  • 36% of New AREVA’s consolidated revenue in 2016.
  • About 4,100** people around the globe.
  • 15 % of the world production.

* Financially consolidated New AREVA share to which should be added 447 tons of Uranium corresponding to the New AREVA’s share in COMINAK.
** Global workforce managed by New AREVA (regardless of New AREVA’s stake in mining joint ventures).

Aerial view of the redeveloped open pit mine in Oklo

AREVA prospects, mines and processes uranium ore. It restores sites after mine closure.

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Implementation of the CSR policy framing New AREVA's mining activities

08/02/2017

Implementation of the CSR policy framing New AREVA's mining activities

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Kazakhstan: AREVA and KAZATOMPROM sign a strategic agreement

04/10/2017

Kazakhstan: AREVA and KAZATOMPROM sign a strategic agreement

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Underground mine, control room. Akouta. Cominak. Niger

New AREVA manages 4 main mining activities: exploration, extraction and processing of uranium ore and the reclamation of sites once production is finished.

World Mines activities

map of World Mines activities
Environmental checks at the redeveloped Braudière site

Exploration, extraction and processing of uranium ore and site remediation. Discover more about New AREVA's mining activities.

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Mining activities

The mining activities of New AREVA are there to ensure sustainable access to uranium for electricity utilities worldwide.

2016 AREVA Mines CSR Report