Colorado uranium companies ask Trump for help

Two Colorado uranium companies are jointly asking President Trump to help the U.S. uranium mining industry. In a joint letter yesterday to the U.S. Commerce Dept., Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE: UUUU) of Lakewood and Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE: URG) of Littleton said that they want protection from “imports of uranium products that threaten national security.” The companies …

Steam generators of Belarusian nuclear power plant’s second unit now in place

MINSK, 16 January (BelTA) – Steam generators have been installed as part of the second power-generating unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant, BelTA learned from the Information and Public Relations Department of the state enterprise Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant. Four steam generators intended for the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant have …

T.FCU: Pushes Towards Pre-Feasibility and Additional Western Zone Expansion

Winter program to focus on growing the shallow, high-grade R1515W zone and accelerating progress of Triple R Deposit towards PFS KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Jan. 16, 2018) – FISSION URANIUM CORP.(“Fission” or “the Company“) (TSX:FCU)(OTCQX:FCUUF)(FRANKFURT:2FU) is pleased to announce preparations have begun for a $9.4M winter work program at its award-winning PLS project in Canada’s Athabasca …

T.NXE: Confirms Multiple Broad Zones of Mineralization at South Arrow

VANCOUVER, Jan. 15, 2018 /CNW/ – NexGen Energy Ltd. (“NexGen” or the “Company”) (TSX:NXE, NYSE MKT:NXE) is pleased to report assay results for the final thirty-one holes from South Arrow as part of our recently concluded summer drilling program on our 100% owned, Rook I property, in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan. All assay results from the recently discovered shallow mineralization at …

Diablo Canyon | PG&E can close nuclear plant, commission says

In a landmark decision, the California Public Utilities Commission has decided PG&E can close Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in 2025 — and San Luis Obispo County still won’t get its much-desired $85 million mitigation settlement to support the community through the shutdown. PG&E will get more than expected for its employee retention and retraining …

Shin Kori-3 reactor operates without shutdown in first year

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) — The state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) said Friday Shin Kori-3, an advanced nuclear reactor designed for exports, has operated without problems since coming online in December 2016. The ARP-1400 reactor in Ulsan, 410 kilometers southeast of Seoul, achieved “one cycle of trouble-free” operation for 389 days, the nuclear …

T.LAM: Provides Church Rock Project Update

Further to its press release dated Jan. 6, 2017, Laramide Resources Ltd. has made its anniversary payment to Westwater Resources Inc. (formerly Uranium Resources Inc.) pursuant to Laramide’s acquisition of the Church Rock and Crownpoint uranium projects. The US$1.5 million payment (the “Payment”) consisted of a US$750,000 cash payment and the issuance of 1,982,483 common …

So Close Yet So Far: China Deal Elusive for France’s Areva

SHANGHAI/PARIS (Reuters) – A deal long sought by French company Areva to build a $12-billion nuclear waste reprocessing plant in China looks increasingly unlikely to go ahead despite a visit to Beijing by President Emmanuel Macron meant to drum up business. During Macron’s state visit this week, Areva and China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) signed …