French nuclear group Orano is halting the processing of uranium ore at one of its facilities in Niger because international sanctions against the military junta are hampering logistics. The crisis that’s affecting the African nation, which has about 5% of the world’s uranium, may potentially tighten supplies of the material used to fuel nuclear reactors in the US, China and Europe. …
Energoatom and ConverDyn have signed a confidentiality agreement and memorandum of understanding relating to uranium conversion which the Ukrainian company says can help the country towards a complete fuel cycle. The signings, by Energoatom President Petro Kotin and ConverDyn President Malcolm Critchley, took place in London last week. Kotin said the cooperation opened up an opportunity …
Centrus Energy Corp (NYSE American: LEU) announced today that it expects to begin first-of-a-kind production of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) in October 2023, approximately two months ahead of schedule, at the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon, Ohio. “This will be the first new U.S.-owned uranium enrichment plant to begin production since 1954,” said Centrus President and CEO Daniel …
Nuclear boss Yerzhan Mukanov says Kazakhstan is ready fill potential shortfalls in supplies from Africa. Kazakhstan is prepared to ship more uranium to Europe if necessary thanks to worries over supply risks caused by a military coup in Niger, the head of the country’s top state-run nuclear company told POLITICO. Although “for the moment we …
Uranium from Niger helps power Europe, but all eyes are on the West African country after the military overthrew its elected president. It takes a long time to dig a mine, especially in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Just ask Bob Tait. The Toronto-based Global Atomic Corp. where he serves as vice president of …
In a remote, dusty corner of New Mexico, so near to the Texas border that if you wander too close your smartphone changes time zones, sits a pristine factory that is the best chance for the US to wean itself off an addiction that few knew it had: uranium enriched in Russia. Outside the $5 …
The expansion of the nuclear power sector at the speed and scale required to meet net-zero, energy security and sustainable development targets will necessitate sustained and coordinated investment in the global nuclear supply chain, according to World Nuclear Association. The association’s World Nuclear Supply Chain 2023 covers the life cycle of nuclear power plants through construction, operation …
President Joe Biden will protect nearly 1 million acres adjacent to the national park, answering calls from a coalition of Native American tribes. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will establish a new national monument protecting nearly 1 million acres of federal lands adjacent to Grand Canyon National Park from uranium mining and other development. The …
Current events in Niger mean world attention is turning to the West African uranium-producing country. Here is an overview of Niger’s uranium sector. What has happened in Niger? After reports on 26 July that presidential guards had seized Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, General Abdourahmane Tchiani – also known as Omar Tchiani – went on national …
Cameco and Kazatomprom have increased their sales and revenue guidance for 2023 upwards as market fundamentals continue to improve. The Kazakh uranium producer increased its 2023 sales guidance in its half-year trading update on 1 August, with group sales volumes increasing from 15,400-15,900 tU to 17,500-18,000 tU. This is due to customers asking to “flex …