11 Largest Uranium Producing Countries in the World

8. Niger

Annual Nuclear Production: 962 tU

The uranium production in Niger is centered around the high-grade sandstone deposits of the Arlit region in the Air Mountains. Extraction has historically been managed through French state-backed partnerships operating deep underground and open-pit mines. The mining sector in Niger has faced severe operational headwinds due to geopolitical instability and regional security shifts, which disrupted export transport routes and complicated supply chains. Despite these logistical hurdles, high-grade sandstone formations remain fundamentally crucial to European utilities, pushing the state to seek out new international infrastructure partnerships to stabilize mineral exports.

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A nuclear company attracting interest from international investors is Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE:URG). The firm engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of uranium mineral properties in the United States. It holds interests in 12 projects located in the United States. The flagship property is the Lost Creek project covering an area of approximately 1,800 unpatented mining claims and three Wyoming mineral leases covering an area of approximately 35,400 acres located in the Great Divide Basin, Wyoming. The firm recently posted earnings for the first quarter of 2026, reporting losses per share of $0.07 and a revenue of more than $1.2 million. Management also outlined $25.5 million Shirley Basin 2026 capex as it targets commercial production this summer.