JSC National Atomic Company Kazatomprom announced today its intention to continue to flex down production by 20% through 2021, compared to the planned levels under Subsoil Use Contracts, its press service said. The company will now begin working with joint venture partners to assess the impact and implement the plan across all of Kazakhstan’s uranium …
Britain’s plan to revitalize its aging nuclear energy infrastructure is likely to take a hit if Brexit jeopardizes a crucial supply of welders. The skilled workers have been in short supply for years, a strain that will likely worsen as new nuclear projects are built. About 13% of Britain’s welders come from other countries in …
A steep decline in nuclear energy capacity will threaten climate goals and power supply security unless advanced economies find a way to extend the lifespan of their reactors, the International Energy Agency said. Nuclear is currently the world’s second-largest source of low-carbon electricity, behind hydropower, and accounting for 10 percent of global electricity generation. But …
To deal with rapidly rising costs and other difficulties, four major companies are considering jointly constructing and operating nuclear power plants, sources said. Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings Inc., Chubu Electric Power Co., Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. are aiming to reach a basic agreement in late August toward the joint plan, according to the …
Summary Uranium prices are finally picking up steam following their 11-year bear market. Prices are on track to soon reach the cost of production estimates which may buoy equities out of their rut. The Global X Uranium ETF has fallen by over 15% in recent weeks due to the equity sell-off. Long-term buyers who handle …
Australia’s Energy Minister Angus Taylor has asked the House Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy to investigate the nuclear fuel cycle, Committee Chairman Ted O’Brien announced today. “This will be the first inquiry into the use of nuclear energy in Australia in more than a decade and I believe it’s the first time the …
China’s total nuclear capacity rose 9% in the first six months of the year to 48.7 gigawatts (GW) following the completion of two new units in the southeast province of Guangdong in June, the country’s nuclear association said. Nuclear power accounted for 4.75% of China’s total electricity output for the half-year, generating 160 billion kilowatt-hours …
Diplomats from Iran and several world powers recommitted Sunday to salvaging their nuclear deal amid mounting tensions between the West and Tehran. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said the emergency meeting in Vienna had yielded positive developments but had not “resolved everything.” “The atmosphere was constructive, and the discussions were good,” Abbas Araghchi told reporters. Araghchi …
Although uranium market challenges are easing, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel says there is still far to go before the Canadian uranium company restarts operations at McArthur River/Key Lake. Gitzel made the comment during the presentation of its second quarter results yesterday. The company reported a net loss of CAD23 million (USD17.5 million) for the second quarter of …
The photo taken on July 25, 2019 shows the Rossing Uranium handover ceremony near the town of Swakopmund, Namibia. The Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto officially handed over Namibian uranium mine Rossing to its new majority shareholder, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) at an event Thursday in Rossing Mine near the coastal town of Swakopmund. …