One hundred people were employed at the site in 2006 and more than 55 kilometers of development drilling had been completed at the site during a period of one year and more than 2 tonnes of ore had been shipped for testing to Areva’s laboratories Areva NC, 2006, reference document: Paris, France, areva nv, 392 p. p. 62-71 It was however decided in 2014 by Areva and the government of Niger following new contract discussions that plan to launch the mine will delayed pending favorable market conditions. [