Namibia: U.S., Namibia Discuss Nuclear Power

The United States (US) has expressed interest in Namibia’s nuclear energy ambitions, including the potential future use of American small modular reactors and microreactors. The issue was raised during a week-long visit by a senior US delegation that met with government officials, state-owned enterprises and companies involved in Namibia’s energy and mining sectors. The delegation, …

New complex at Kazakhstan’s Zhalpak mine to produce 500 tons of uranium annually

A new production complex at the Zhalpak uranium mine in Kazakhstan’s Turkistan region has begun operations with an annual production capacity of 500 tons of uranium, Qazinform News Agency cites Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Energy Agency. Photo credit: Kazakh Nuclear Energy Agency The first-stage complex was launched by the Ortalyk Mining Enterprise, becoming the company’s second production asset. The …

China’s Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant Unit 7 completes nuclear fuel loading for the 1st time, entering commissioning phase

The first nuclear fuel loading of Unit 7 at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in Lianyungang, East China’s Jiangsu Province, was successfully completed on Tuesday, which indicates the unit has entered the nuclear commissioning phase, laying a solid foundation for subsequent reactor criticality, grid connection and power generation, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported …

Ukraine urges EU sanctions on Rosatom over allegations of nuclear safety violations

Foreign minister pointed to a POLITICO investigation as a reason to act. Ukraine called on the European Union to sanction the Russian state nuclear company Rosatom on Monday, hours after a POLITICO investigation revealed allegations of safety and engineering failures at one of the company’s flagship projects. “Rosatom is not just another energy company — …

Kayelekera acid plant and uranium processing operations resume

Lotus Resources Limited (ASX: LOT, OTCQX: LTSRF) (Lotus or the Company) is pleased to advise that both acid production and uranium processing have resumed at its Kayelekera Uranium Mine in Malawi (Kayelekera). Processing was suspended in June 2026 following the disruption of third-party acid supply and a setback in the commissioning of the acid plant …

Voting results of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

National Atomic Company “Kazatomprom” JSC (“Kazatomprom” or the “Company”) announces the absentee voting results on the issue of the agenda of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (the “EGM”) summed up on 11 August 2026 at 06:00 pm local time (GMT+5). At the time of the EGM, the total number of shares outstanding equalled to …

Romanian nuclear firm seeks 300 tons of Niger uranium held in Niamey

Romanian nuclear energy company Nuclearelectrica SA has expressed interest in buying 300 tons of uranium concentrate from a stock of more than 1,000 tons held near Niamey airport since late 2025, according to an exclusive report by Jeune Afrique in collaboration with MDMG Sahel. The proposed purchase would represent nearly one-third of the uranium stock, which has …

Kelly, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize America’s Nuclear Fuel Supply

Read in Gila Herald: Sens. Kelly and Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply MORE American Fuel Act modernizes the federal approval process to safely expand domestic uranium enrichment while preserving environmental review and public safeguards Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Modernizing Outdated Regulations to Expand American Fuel (MORE American …

New Mexico Dept. of Justice files petition to block uranium mining in McKinley Co.

Attorney General Raul Torrez has filed a petition to stop uranium mining at Crownpoint and Church Rock. “Nufuels” is currently the only company that holds a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that allows for uranium mining in New Mexico. The company is looking to restart mining and processing for uranium at both Church Rock …

Kazatomprom 2Q26 Operations and Trading Update

National Atomic Company “Kazatomprom” JSC (“Kazatomprom”, “KAP” or the “Company”) announces the following operations and trading update for the second quarter and half year ended 30 June 2026. This update provides a summary of recent developments in the uranium industry, as well as provisional information related to the Company’s key second quarter and half-year of …