Electricity demand across Latin America is projected to nearly triple by 2050. More than 70% of regional demand growth will be in Argentina, Brazil, and México, which have nuclear power today and could use the technology to meet this need. As the Inter-American Development Bank joins the World Bank and Asian Development Bank in lifting restrictions on supporting nuclear energy, …
PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will undertake a State Visit to China from 5 to 11 July 2026 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, with the trip expected to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, industrialisation and strategic development sectors while reinforcing the long-standing Namibia–China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership. The Presidency said the visit underscores the …
Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev has congratulated the US for bringing three microreactors to criticality and noted the role played by “a national regulator that is accommodating to companies”, adding that for Russia to maintain its leadership position “we also need to take a fresh look at licensing approaches for such installations”. In comments carried …
A commercial deal for supply of uranium has been under negotiations between India & Australia following the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between the two countries signed in 2014. New Delhi: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Australia, India hopes to finally sign a uranium supply deal to power its growing energy requirements, especially in …
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today announced our Cigar Lake mine in northern Saskatchewan has temporarily suspended operations due to challenges at Orano’s McClean Lake mill, where Cigar Lake ore is processed. Orano’s McClean Lake mill has encountered operational challenges with its sulfuric acid plant that caused it to shut down in order to repair the …
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) today announced that the acquisition of TEPCO Resources Inc.’s 5% participating interest in the Cigar Lake Joint Venture by Cameco and Orano Canada Inc. (Orano) has closed. Cameco’s ownership stake in the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan has now increased by 2.871 percentage points to 57.418%, while Orano’s share …
IsoEnergy Ltd. (“IsoEnergy”) (NYSE American: ISOU; TSX: ISO) is pleased to announce the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Toro Energy Limited (“Toro”) (ASX: TOE) by way of a scheme of arrangement under Australia’s Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Transaction” or the “Scheme”). Pursuant to the Scheme, IsoEnergy has acquired all of the issued and outstanding ordinary …
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) released its 2025 Sustainability Report today, which communicates the initiatives and key metrics that demonstrate Cameco’s progress to date and the continual advancement of our sustainability reporting. “As I reflect on the past year, I see our commitment to operating sustainably and with integrity embedded in everything we do. It’s evident …
Unit 2 at the Taipingling nuclear power plant has attained a sustained chain reaction for the first time, China General Nuclear announced. The unit is the second of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned for the site in Guangdong province. On 30 April, China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) issued a 40-year operating licence for …
Croatia and Canada signed a memorandum of understanding to boost their cooperation in the civil use of nuclear energy, confirming their commitment to strengthen energy security, diversify energy sources, and develop sustainable energy solutions, the Croatian economy ministry said on Wednesday. The memorandum sets a framework for more intensive cooperation between the two countries in …