This short film shows how SOMIDA is developing the Dasa uranium project in Niger, with a focus on jobs, community support, and long-term growth. Through training, partnerships, and local investment, the project is creating real opportunities and lasting impact.
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On January 9, the Minister of Mines visited SOMIDA’s head office in Niamey to review recent results from the Dasa project and discuss prospects for the coming year.
The visit reflected the government’s ongoing cooperation and commitment, as the Dasa project continues to move forward.
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In April 2025, the DASA Project reached new milestones in its implementation. After many months of earthworks and excavation, followed by the erection of steel framework, concrete pouring has begun at the sulfuric acid plant construction sites in the smelter, furnace, and sulfur filter areas, as well as at the plant’s process control laboratory construction site.
Similarly, work on the camp extension is progressing rapidly, with more than 75% of the 250-bed “Camp Lida” construction site now complete, following the commissioning of 60 senior rooms in March 2025.
Foundry, furnace, and sulfur filter construction sites
Foundation of the plant control laboratory
View of the extension of Camp Lida
SOMIDA workers took part in the May1st 2025 Labor Day parade organized by professional organizations in Agadez under the authority of the regional governor, Brigadier General Ibrah Boulama.
This colorful parade was an opportunity for our representatives to show their pride in belonging to SOMIDA and participating in the construction of this great Industrial Site which is already the pride of the region.
Well done to our representatives.
SOMIDA at the 29th African Day for Occupational Risk Prevention (JAPRP 2025) in Tillabéry, Niger
From April 25 to 26, 2025, SOMIDA took part in the workshop organized by the CNN as part of the African Day of Occupational Risk Prevention (JAPRP 2025), under the central theme: ” Occupational risk prevention in the face of digital transformation and technological change: opportunities, challenges and adaptation strategies”, with an associated sub-theme entitled “Prevention and management of food poisoning in the workplace”.
Numerous senior officials from ministries, the CNSS, public and private companies, occupational health and safety (OHS) associations, occupational medicine and university and vocational school students took part in the meeting. Société Minière de DASA, invited to this important forum, was represented by four members of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee (CSST).
Our representatives showcased exceptionally well their expertise in 3 areas:
The presentations on the main and secondary themes of the workshop were very well received. Participants praised SOMIDA’s new features in general, as well as best practices in workplace catering management and exemplary preventive actions.
