The inner containment dome has been installed at unit 5 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China’s Guangdong province. It is the first of two HPR1000 (Hualong One) under construction at the site, where four CAP1000s are also planned. The steel dome – measuring 45 metres in diameter and almost 14 metres in height, …
The Senate voted Tuesday evening to approve legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia, sending the measure to the White House which has said it supports efforts to block the Kremlin’s shipments of the reactor fuel. The Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act, approved by unanimous consent, would bar US imports 90 days after …
Cameco reports Q1 results: 2024 outlook remains solid; financial discipline and strong cash position result in focused debt reduction; operationally, segments performing to plan; attributes of baseload nuclear power attracting tech sector investment Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today reported its consolidated financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, in accordance …
NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen” or the “Company”) (TSX: NXE) (NYSE: NXE) (ASX: NXG) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a placement agreement dated April 30, 2024 (the “Placement Agreement“) with a lead manager and bookrunner in Australia, Aitken Mount Capital Partners (the “Lead Manager“), to arrange and manage, and to provide settlement support for, an offering of 16,129,032 common …
Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (“Purepoint” or the “Company”), an established and active explorer in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, today announced the initiation of a comprehensive drill program at their 100%-owned Turnor Lake Project, specifically targeting the prolific La Rocque Structural Corridor. The La Rocque Structural Corridor, known for hosting the notable high-grade …
IsoEnergy Ltd. (“IsoEnergy” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ISO; OTCQX: ISENF) and the Ya’thi Néné Lands and Resources Office (“YNLR“) are pleased to announce they have entered into a Collaboration Agreement (the “Collaboration Agreement” or the “Agreement”). YNLR works on behalf of the Athabasca Denesuliné First Nations of Hatchet Lake First Nation, Black Lake First Nation and …
Talks underway about banning imports of Russian reactor fuel Russia provides almost 25% of the uranium fueling US reactors The Biden administration is considering banning imports of enriched Russian uranium using executive authority as congressional efforts to block the Kremlin’s shipments of the reactor fuel stall, people familiar with the matter said. Officials from the White House National …
A political magazine alleged that the Economy Ministry hid expert advice supporting the extension of Germany’s remaining nuclear power plants. Two ministers defended their decision to a parliamentary committee. Two German ministers on Friday defended their handling of the extension of Germany‘s three remaining nuclear power stations during the 2022-23 energy crisis, after a media report alleged the process was …
The United Arab Emirates will tender shortly for the construction of a new nuclear power plant that would double the number of the small Gulf state’s nuclear reactors, three sources familiar with the matter said. The UAE, a U.S. security partner, became the first Arab state to operate a nuclear power plant when in 2021 …
Junior ministers covered up key technical reports, claims media outlet Green party ministers in Germany have been accused of lying about safety issues at the country’s nuclear power plants to ensure they were shut down, even as the war in Ukraine threatened European energy supplies. A German media outlet has accused Green ministers in the country’s …