UComps: Resources Size and Grade – Uranium Development Companies

EXCLUSIVE TO SIGHTLINE U3O8 – Within the universe of uranium developers, it is a broad spectrum when it comes to size.  One important distinction for investors is the differentiation between resource categories.  These categories indicate the level of confidence and understanding as to the true size, measure, geology and economic viability. First, let’s look at economic …

V.PLU expands Environmental Baseline Study to include Falchani Lithium Discovery area

Plateau Energy Metals Inc. (“Plateau” “PLU” or the “Company“)(TSX VENTURE:PLU)(FRANKFURT:QG1)(OTCQB:PLUUF), a lithium and uranium exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the inclusion of the new Falchani Lithium discovery area into the on-going, now expanded, Environmental Baseline Study for the Macusani lithium and uranium projects in southeastern Peru. The expanded baseline study has been …

Rosatom: How the World’s First Generation 3+ Nuclear Power Plant Is Changing Lives Through Technology

Dr. Yousry Abu Shady As Egypt is standing on the verge of starting the construction of its first nuclear power plant at El Dabaa, it is becoming obvious that the country and the Matrouh province, where the plant will be located are in more a much more profound and far-reaching transformation than just the energy …

Scaling back of French reactor a blow for nuke fuel reprocessing

Japan’s hopes of keeping its nuclear fuel recycling program alive faces another major obstacle with signs from France that a reactor project there will be scaled back because of swelling construction costs. After the nuclear fuel recycling program suffered a heavy blow with the decision in late 2016 to decommission the Monju prototype fast-breeder reactor, …

Uranium: Interest is building

The spot uranium price ticked up again last week and growing 2019 demand suggests further upside. In this wire, Greg Peel discusses improving prices, the US conundrum, and new reactors for Japan. Improving prices Following the prior week’s spurt of activity and breakout 5% price jump, the uranium spot market was again busy last week …

Framatome to design fuel for EDF using reprocessed uranium

French reactor firm Framatome has entered a deal to design, manufacture and supply fuel assemblies made from enriched reprocessed uranium (ERU) to utility firm EDF between 2023 and 2032. Framatome has noted that the collaboration is subject to administrative and regulatory authorisations.  The reactor firm is to fabricate the fuel assemblies at its facility in …