PARIS -- France and Mongolia have signed a 1.6 billion euro ($1.7 billion) deal that paves the way for the mining of uranium in the landlocked country, the chairman of French nuclear energy provider Orano told Nikkei Asia on Thursday.
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Mongolia opens way for uranium mining with $1.7bn French deal
Production at southwestern site could start in 2028, says French miner Orano
President Emmanuel Macron welcomes his Mongolian counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to the Elysee Palace in Paris as part of his state visit. © Reuters
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