Orano in Uzbekistan

Orano is present in Uzbekistan via the JV company Nurlikum Mining LLC (45% held by Orano and 45% by Navoiy Uran – the State-owned enterprise representing the Republic of Uzbekistan and 10% by ITOCHU Corporation).

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Nurlikum Mining was established on December 3, 2019, to bring uranium deposits to production through exploration and project development.
The company holds two permits for the exploration of the North and South Djengeldi uranium sectors in the Navoi region, granted in October 2020.

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The agreement signed in Paris on March 10, 2025 between the shareholders of Nurlikum Mining opens the way for the industrial development of the "South Djengeldi" uranium deposit.

The project will be integrated into the local industrial base of Navoiyuran which will conduct operations, drawing on synergies with existing infrastructure.

The "South Djengeldi" deposit should guarantee stable production for 10 years which could, according to estimations, amount to 500 tons of uranium a year on average, with a peak of up to 700 tons.

This project is an integral part of the strategic cooperation program agreed to in 2022 between Orano and the government of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Under the terms of this program, joint geological exploration operations will be conducted with the aim of at least doubling the volume of mineral resources.

Exploration works are currently in progress on the North Djengeldi project (60,000 meters of drilling in 2025).

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Nurlikum Mining LLC

Contact Presse

Nargiza Amirova

nargiza.amirova@nurlikum.uz