尼日尔矿产资源开发现状

尼日尔是西非的一个内陆国家，工业基础薄弱，是世界上最贫穷的国家之一.尼日尔矿产资源丰富，特别是铀矿和油气资源潜力巨大，地质构造与演化历史独具特色.根据最新数据资料，以铀、石油、金、铁、煤、磷酸盐等矿产为重点，简要介绍了尼日尔矿产资源开发利用现状，综合分析了在尼日尔开展矿产勘查开发的主要矿业公司.在此基础上，提出了在尼日尔开展矿产勘查开发应加强镍、铂族元素及铁的勘探，应加强国际合作等若干对策建议.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES IN NIGER

As one of the poorest countries in the world,Niger is a landlocked country with weak industrial base in Western Africa.Niger is endowed with mineral and energy resources,especially great potential of uranium and petroleum,subject to typical geological and tectonic evolution.In order to realize the present status of mining and the latest advances in mineral development in Niger,and to provide more detailed information for mining companies either in China or overseas,the paper introduces the status of mineral development with the latest data,focusing on mineral exploration and mining activities by foreign companies,with emphasis on such commodities as uranium,oil,gold,iron,coal and phosphate.Also,the paper collects the recent movements of large mining companies operating in Niger.Finally,the authors present some suggestions for mineral exploitation in Niger.