NRC proposes technology-neutral approach for new reactor licensing

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comment on a proposed rulemaking that would streamline the environmental reviews for future new nuclear reactors by presenting generic environmental impacts for those designs that fit within certain site and plant parameters. The proposed Advanced Nuclear Reactor Generic Environmental Impact Statement (ANR GEIS) rulemaking, if finalised, …

A nuclear reactor in Carlsbad? Local leaders call for atomic energy at repository site

Carlsbad, New Mexico A modular nuclear reactor was the project of choice for local business leaders in Carlsbad as the U.S. Department of Energy worked to decide how 9,000 unused acres at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site could be repurposed for “clean energy.” The project was part of the DOE’s “Clean Up to Clean Energy” initiative to …

‘Uranium miner ignored Govt’s licence conditions’

Calle Schlettwein Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says Russian company Uranium One Group, which aims to start a uranium mining venture near the Stampriet Aquifer, has ignored the authorities’ recommendations to attain a water permit. Schlettwein was recently responding to questions posed by United People’s Movement member of parliament Jan van …

China to revise atomic energy law to promote nuclear power development, Xinhua says

China will revise its atomic energy law to promote the safe development of nuclear power, the official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday. The draft of the amended law will clarify the regulatory system for nuclear power and promote research and development and the competitiveness of China’s domestic industry, Xinhua said. The draft has been …

First drum of uranium from restarted Australian project

Boss Energy Limited’s Honeymoon in-situ leach project in South Australia has produced its first drum of uranium in more than a decade, a major milestone in a commissioning process that will see production ramp up to 2.45 million pounds U3O8 (942 tU) per year. The company also expects first production soon at its Alta Mesa …

Miners Ignore Softer Uranium Price (T.U.UN)

Key Takeaways Uranium markets posted varied performance in March, with the U3O8 uranium spot price declining 6.84%, from US$94.60 to $88.13 per pound. By contrast, uranium miners and junior uranium miners rose, gaining 1.75% and 2.52%, respectively. One key factor influencing market behavior is the strategic positioning of buyers, who appear to be abstaining from …

Radioactive Leak Threat in Russia as Flood Heads for Uranium Mines

Russian environmentalists are sounding the alarm about a radioactive leak threat as floodwaters approach a uranium mine in the region of Kurgan in Russia’s Urals mountains. The Russian Urals region and neighboring northern Kazakhstan have suffered the worst flooding in 80 years amid heavy rainfall exacerbated by large snowfalls, which are melting rapidly as a …

Independent Commission determines environmental assessment for Ontario Power Generation’s Darlington New Nuclear Project is applicable to the selected reactor technology

Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision that the existing environmental assessment (EA) for the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) is applicable to the reactor technology selected by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the General Electric Hitachi BWRX‑300 reactor. The Commission further concluded that it had fulfilled its constitutional responsibility to consult …

T.EFR Announces Agreement for Transformational Acquisition of Base Resources, Creating a Global Leader in Critical Minerals Production with a Focus on Uranium, Rare Earth Elements and Heavy Mineral Sands

The acquisition will include Base Resources’ 100%-owned advanced, world-class Toliara heavy mineral sands project in Madagascar (“Toliara” or the “Project“), which includes a long-life, high-value and low cost monazite stream, produced as a byproduct of primary titanium and zirconium production. Toliara monazite production to be processed at Energy Fuels’ 100%-owned White Mesa Mill (the “Mill“) into separated …