The company has stated that both the processing lines at the site are operational.
Areva Mining executive board member and senior executive vice president said, "The SOMAÏR and AREVA teams mobilized magnificently to repair the damage caused by this unspeakable act, which cost the life of one of our coworkers. The SOMAÏR site is completely operational today, two months ahead of the provisional timetable."
Areva’s plant and a military barracks in northern Niger suffered twin suicide attacks directed by Islamist groups, claiming nearly 26 lives including 25 soldiers and one civilian.
Earlier in June 2013, the company had partially commenced operations at one of the two processing lines at the project following resumption of ore extraction.
In 2012, Somair had produced 3,000 tons of uranium that accounts to two-thirds of Niger’s total output.
