China, Pakistan agree to uranium cooperation

China and Pakistan have agreed to cooperate in uranium exploration and mining. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said it had signed a framework agreement with the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission yesterday for technical cooperation in the exploration and development of uranium resources. China signed a similar agreement with Saudi Arabia earlier this year. Under the new agreement, …

V.FCU : New Discovery 1.5km Step Out from Triple R Deposit

Fission Hits Widest Mineralization to Date Outside of the R780E Zone with 1.5km Step Out from Triple R Deposit Hole PLS17-564 in R1515W Zone intersects 135.5m of total comp mineralization, including 8.25m total comp >10,000 cps and multiple intervals of >65,535 cps KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – July 31, 2017) – FISSION URANIUM CORP. (TSX:FCU)(OTCQX:FCUUF)(FRANKFURT:2FU)(“Fission” or “the …

T.NXE : Maiden Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Arrow Deposit

NexGen Announces Maiden Preliminary Economic Assessment of the Arrow Deposit VANCOUVER, July 31, 2017 /CNW/ – NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen” or the “Company“) (TSX:NXE, NYSE: NXE) is pleased to announce the positive results of its independent maiden Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA“) of the basement-hosted Arrow Deposit, located on the Company’s 100% owned Rook I project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. The maiden PEA …

T.AZZ Closes $1.14 Million Private Placement

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLORADO–(Marketwired – July 28, 2017) – AZARGA URANIUM CORP. (TSX:AZZ)(FRANKFURT:P8AA)(OTC PINK:PWURF) (“Azarga Uranium” or the “Company”) has closed a non-brokered private placement of $1.14 million through the issuance of 4,391,938 units (each, a “Unit”) at a price of $0.26 per Unit (the “Financing”). Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a …

Indian supply chain benefits from nuclear boost

Orders for a wave of new reactors to be constructed in India will give a boost to the efficiency of the country’s nuclear supply chain, Atomic Energy Minister Jitendra Singh said yesterday. Ten indigenously designed pressurised heavy water reactors were recently approved, while construction has already started on two VVERs with Russian cooperation. In answer to …

Areva says state subscribed to 2.5 billion euro capital increase for NewCo

PARIS (Reuters) – The French state has fully subscribed to a 2.5 billion euro ($2.92 billion) capital increase of nuclear fuel group Areva NewCo, completing one of the last stages of a complex state-funded restructuring of the company, Areva said on Thursday. Areva (AREVA.PA) said that the 500 million euros that Japanese companies Mitsubishi Heavy …

Madaouela Uranium Project

Madaouela is an advanced-stage uranium project being developed near Arlit in north-central Niger. The project is located within the most significant sandstone-hosted uranium deposits in the world. Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) of the Madaouela project was completed in March 2015. The Niger Government granted a mining permit for the Madaouela I tenement area in February …

ENEC Progresses Delivering Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant Completing Significant Tests of Unit 2

Milestone testing achievement represents a significant step towards the completion of Unit 2. Tests performed demonstrate commitment to achieving the highest standards of quality. The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has successfully completed the Cold Hydrostatic Testing (CHT) at Unit 2 at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant located in Al Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi. The …