The proposed plan by the Federal Government to construct a nuclear power plant by mid 2020 would offer Nigerians a cheaper and stable source of electricity pricing, in the long run, borne out of lower operating costs. This was disclosed by the Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation (ROSATOM) Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa, Viktor Polikarpov, …
The Russian nuclear power corporation Rosatom’s trading branch operating on the foreign market, Tenex, and Electricite de France (EDF) have signed a contract for recycling regenerated uranium from France. The contract was concluded at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. It will let the EDF improve economic parameters, preserve natural resources and diversify sources of …
Paladin Energy has confirmed that the Langer Heinrich uranium mine (LHM) in Namibia will be placed on care and maintenance. The company announced last month that it may take this move at Langer Heinrich in response to challenging market conditions, including low uranium prices. It has since received the consent of key stakeholders to make the care …
The United States is leading an initiative with several other governments to promote nuclear power and encourage investment in new nuclear technologies. The initiative, launched on Thursday by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette with international partners, aims to “highlight the value of nuclear energy as a clean reliable energy source”. The partners are …
While the U.S. commercial nuclear power sector continues to suffer major contraction, the outlook in Canada is much brighter. Since October 2012, U.S. nuclear operators have announced they are closing more than 20 reactors at 16 plants. By contrast, Canadians are spending more than $25 billion to refurbish 10 nuclear reactors. Ontario Power Generation, owned by …
TORONTO, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ – Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison” or the “Company”) (DML: TSX, DNN: NYSE American) is pleased to announce the Company’s summer 2018 exploration plans for its high-priority Athabasca Basin exploration pipeline projects located in northern Saskatchewan. View PDF Version. Summer 2018 Drilling Program Highlights: Waterbury Lake Project – Summer drilling is expected to focus on additional step-out drilling at the Huskie …
The National Atomic Company of Kazakhstan (Kazatomprom) has expanded the sales geography in the world nuclear fuel market, with a contract to sell uranium to Brazil. Kazatomprom said on Wednesday that it had won the bid for the supply of natural uranium concentrates to State-owned nuclear fuel company Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil. The uranium miner said that the contract was significant in the context …
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) is seen during a tour around the BNPP compound in Morong town, Bataan province, north of Manila, Philippines May 11, 2018. Picture taken May 11, 2018. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco Filipino Wilfredo Torres was hired as a technician for Southeast Asia’s only nuclear power plant in the 1980s, but has spent …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 23, 2018 – Anfield Energy Inc. (TSX.V:AEC) (OTCQB:ANLDF) (FRANKFURT:0AD) (“Anfield” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that Stephen S. Lunsford has agreed to join the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Lunsford has had an extensive career as a geologist in the uranium sector, spanning four decades, with his vast experience generated through his time …
Drilling is part of the program to upgrade key areas of the Triple R deposit to indicated classification KELOWNA, British Columbia, May 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FISSION URANIUM CORP.(“Fission” or “the Company“) is pleased to announce assay results from all six winter program holes drilled on the R780E zone at its’ PLS property, in Canada\’s …