Long-Term Potential of Nuclear Power Remains High: IAEA Report

Nuclear power’s long-term potential remains high, although its global expansion is projected to slow down in coming years, according to a new IAEA report on International Status and Prospects for Nuclear Power 2017. The decline compared to previous projections is mainly on account of early retirement or lack of interest in extending life of nuclear power …

Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station Has Addressed Safety Recommendations

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station has addressed many of the recommendations and suggestions made in a 2015 review, but added that work should continue in some areas. The Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) concluded a five-day follow-up mission from 31 July to 4 August to …

New Plan for Fueling Russia’s Floating Nuclear Plant

Bowing to a campaign of pressure from Bellona and the Norwegian government, builders of Russia’s first floating nuclear power plant have finally agreed not to load its uranium fuel in the middle of St. Petersburg, a city of five million people. Officials with Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, had previously planned to fuel the controversial Akademik …

Egypt, Russia finish negotiations on reactors for nuclear power plant at El Dabaa

CAIRO, August 6. /TASS/. Egypt has finished negotiations with Russia on the reactors for a nuclear power plant at El Dabaa. The four basic agreements between the sides will be ready for implementation after final examination by Egypt’s State Council, or the Supreme Administrative Court, Egyptian Minister of Electricity Mohamed Shaker said on Sunday. According …

V.ARY: Announces Resource Report for Second of 24 Uranium Projects in Wyoming

VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – August 08, 2017) – Anfield Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ARY) (OTCQB: ANLDF) (FRANKFURT: 0AD)(“Anfield” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the receipt of an NI 43-101 mineral resource technical report for the Clarkson Hill uranium project, entitled “Clarkson Hill Uranium Project, Mineral Resource NI 43-101 Technical Report, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA” with effective date July 27, 2017 …

Bataan nuclear plant revival pushed anew

MANILA, Philippines –  The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) is urging the government to support nuclear energy use and revive the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector. Newly-appointed PNRI director Carlo Arcilla said, the rehabilitation of the 32-year-old power facility is viable and is a political decision that should …

NexGen says Arrow deposit ‘in a class of its own’ following PEA

  VANCOUVER — NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; NYSE-MKT: NXE) has unveiled its maiden mine plan for the high-profile Rook I uranium project along the southwestern edges of Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. On July 31, the company released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) that outlines a 1,450-tonnes-per-day underground mine with a 17-year life. The study estimates initial capital expenditures totaling …

T.DML: Reports Q2 2017 and Highlights From Promising Summer 2017 Exploration Program

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Aug. 3, 2017) – Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison” or the “Company”) (TSX:DML)(NYSE MKT:DNN)(NYSE American:DNN) today filed its Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion & Analysis (“MD&A”) for the period ended June 30, 2017. Both documents are available on the Company’s website at www.denisonmines.com or on SEDAR (at www.sedar.com) and EDGAR (at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml). The highlights provided below are …