Finland urges EU to end reliance on Russian nuclear energy

Finland’s Minister of Climate and the Environment, Sari Multala, urged the EU to extend its plan to phase out Russian oil and gas to include the nuclear energy sector, according to her interview with the Austrian newspaper Die Presse. “There are two operators of nuclear power plants in Finland. One no longer uses Russian uranium, and …

Democrats alarmed as Trump eyes weapons material to fuel nuclear reactors

The scramble to build new reactors to supply power to AI data centers may include plutonium from the nation’s nuclear deterrent. The Trump administration is considering a proposal to divert plutonium that plays a central role in the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile to fuel a new generation of power plants, according to an Energy Department …

The ICSID Arbitral Tribunal Opposes the Sale by the State of Niger of Uranium Produced by SOMAÏR

The arbitral tribunal constituted under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in case No. ARB/25/8 rendered a new decision on September 23, 2025, in favor of Orano in the dispute opposing it to the State of Niger concerning the uranium mine of SOMAÏR. In its decision, the arbitral tribunal …

Centrus Details Plans to Add At Least 300 New Jobs in Southern Ohio With Multi-Billion-Dollar Investment

Centrus Energy (NYSE American: LEU) is joining with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, U.S. Senator Jon Husted, and U.S. Congressman Dave Taylor, JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and Pike County Economic Development, today to announce plans for a major expansion of Centrus’ uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, Ohio. The expansion is expected to create 1,000 …

24% of U.S. uranium imports come from Kazakhstan, President Tokayev says

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who is currently on a working visit to New York, took part in a roundtable discussion with representatives of American businesses, Kazinform News Agency reports citing the press service of Akorda. The Presiden the need to explore new opportunities in the field of geological exploration, expand existing projects, as well as in …

NTPC plans overseas uranium buys to secure fuel for future nuclear projects

Home-grown power giant NTPC, which is diversifying into clean energy generation, looks to acquire uranium assets overseas to ensure fuel availability for its future nuclear projects, according to a company official. Established as a thermal-based power generator in 1975, NTPC Ltd (erstwhile National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd), has been increasing its capacity while diversifying into …

President Trump Signs Technology Prosperity Deal with United Kingdom

Today, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Technology Prosperity Deal, a landmark science and technology agreement that will propel the U.S. – UK special relationship to new heights for the technological age, and deliver wins for the American people and American innovation globally. “President Trump signed another game-changing deal that furthers …

Uranium industry revival radiates from Southwest

EnCore Energy’s Alta Mesa facility in southern Texas. Credit: enCore Energy. Decades after the United States’ large-scale uranium mining industry mushroomed in Utah and New Mexico in the 1950s, the industry is returning to its Southwest roots in a revival spurred by economic and political currents. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah are seeing the …

Kazakhstan to Expand Nuclear Energy, Accelerate High-Tech Industrial Projects

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the strategic importance of developing nuclear energy to secure Kazakhstan’s energy future and ensure sustainable economic growth during his annual state-of-the-nation address on Sept. 8 at a joint session of the parliament’s chambers. Tokayev announced that over the next five years, Kazakhstan plans to introduce an additional 6.3 GW of green …