Car Bomb Hits Nigerian Uranium Mine

The Ottawa Citizen reported that a there were two simultaneous car bomb attacks in Niger, one of which targeted a uranium mine operated by Areva.

As quoted in the market report:

Paris-based nuclear giant Areva said in a statement that 13 employees were hurt in the attack in Arlit, in the northern part of Niger where in 2010, al-Qaida’s branch in Africa kidnapped five French citizens working for the mining company. Residents in the two towns said that both attacks occurred at around 5:30 a.m., indicating a level of co-ordination among the attackers.

To view the whole Ottawa Citizen report, click here.