India sets up committees to propose nuclear acts changes

Minister of State Jitendra Singh has told the Indian Parliament that the process has begun to discuss and propose amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, to encourage private sector participation in nuclear projects. India has plans for a rapid expansion of its nuclear energy capacity – from …

Kazakhstan responds to Trump’s tariff announcement

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration made an official statement regarding a 27% import tariff recently imposed by the U.S. The agency stated that a significant share of Kazakhstan’s exports to the U.S. is not subject to additional tariffs, as they fall under the exemption list. «The core of Kazakhstan’s exports to the U.S. includes …

V.PTU Provides Q2 Corporate Update on Exploration Activities

Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) (OTCQB: PTUUF) (“Purepoint” or the “Company”) provided its Q2 corporate update on exploration activities across its portfolio of uranium projects in Canada’s Athabasca Basin. This exploration update highlights the continued advancement of multiple high-priority targets as Purepoint executes on its 2025 exploration strategy alongside industry-leading joint venture partners. Smart …

U.S. uranium production in 2024 was highest in six years

Companies in the United States produced more uranium concentrate in 2024 than in any year since 2018 after a sustained period of higher uranium prices spurred production, according to our recently published Domestic Uranium Production Report—Quarterly. The increase largely came from two in-situ recovery facilities, one in Texas and one in Wyoming, and the resumption of …

India’s NTPC seeks global partners to build 15 GW nuclear reactors

NTPC, India’s top power producer, is seeking global partners to build large nuclear reactors with about 15 gigawatts (GW) combined capacity, according to a tender, the first major one since the country moved to open up its much-guarded sector. The state-run company, which mainly runs coal-fired plants, is looking for partners to help set up …

Framatome secures long-term fuel supply contract with Gösgen in Switzerland

Framatome has been selected by Swiss operator Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken AG (KKG) for the long-term supply of HTP fuel assemblies and related services to its Gösgen nuclear power plant. The contract covers reload deliveries and related in-core fuel management services from 2026.  “KKG is a longstanding customer, and Framatome has supplied fuel to the Gösgen plant for decades,” …

Bruce Power signs 10-year alliance agreement with Trillium Flow Technologies for valve supply and related service work

In line with Bruce Power’s Supplier Alliance and Excellence Plan, which focuses on building strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to achieve supply chain excellence, the company is pleased to announce a 10-year, $70-million alliance agreement with Trillium Flow Technologies (Trillium). Trillium, a world leader in mission-critical valves, pumps, and aftermarket services in power generation industry, …

The USG Authorizes Holtec International Under 10CFR810 to Provide SMR-300 Walk-Away-Safe Nuclear Plants to India with the Concurrence of the Nation’s Government

We are pleased to report that the US Department of Energy has granted a specific authorization under 10CFR810.9 to Holtec International, with the Indian Government’s (GOI) concurrence, to sell the Company’s flagship small modular reactor SMR-300™ for deployment in the Republic of India. The authorization names three Indian companies – Larsen & Tubro (Mumbai), Tata …