NIAMEY, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Niger has awarded a permit to
GoviEx Niger Holdings Ltd., the Niger branch of GoviEx GXU.CD ,
to exploit uranium for investments worth $676 million at the
243-km Madaouela Project in the Agadez region, according to a
government statement.
Niamey also granted four permits for uranium exploration to
GoviEx Niger Holding Ltd. and two other companies, said the
statement, which is read on public television.