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Putin changes status of eight Rosatom entities with weapons know-how
Putin changes status of eight Rosatom entities with weapons know-how
The Russian government is firming up separation of the country's military and civilian nuclear assets with a change to the legal status of certain Rosatom subsidiaries.
Corporate · Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Non-proliferation move by Japan
Non-proliferation move by Japan
Plutonium removal from Italy (NNSA) 65x48Plutonium and highly-enriched uranium research reactor fuel in Japan will be sent to the USA for downblending or disposal. The announcement came as world leaders convene in the Netherlands for the third Nuclear Security Summit.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 24 March 2014
US MOX plant left cold by budget
US MOX plant left cold by budget
MFFF_May_2013_(Shaw_Areva_MOX_Services)_48The USA's partially built Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility, a key component of the country's plutonium disposition program, is to be placed on cold standby after being effectively cut out of the Department of Energy's FY2015 budget request.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Implementation of interim Iranian agreement
Implementation of interim Iranian agreement
Iran will begin suspending parts of its uranium enrichment program and downblending its stockpile of uranium enriched up to 20% over the next six months in return for modest relief from international sanctions.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 13 January 2014
Megatons to Megawatts program concludes
Megatons to Megawatts program concludes
The arrival of the final shipment of low-enriched uranium from Russia to the USA marks the successful completion of the Megatons to Megawatts program to downblend weapons-grade uranium.
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Arrests following Mexican source theft
Arrests following Mexican source theft
Six suspects, apparently unharmed, have been arrested following the theft of a truck carrying a medical radioactive source in Mexico. The source was later found but had been removed from its container.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Review of EU nuclear safeguards procedures
Review of EU nuclear safeguards procedures
The European Commission is to review its procedures for ensuring nuclear materials in the European Union are not diverted from peaceful to military uses.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 6 December 2013
First steps agreed on Iranian enrichment
First steps agreed on Iranian enrichment
Rouhani press conf (Iranian Presidency)_48Iran is to limit its uranium enrichment activities in return for some easing of economic sanctions. The new agreement with the P5+1 countries is seen as a significant step towards a long-term comprehensive solution.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 25 November 2013
Breakthrough in Iran talks
Breakthrough in Iran talks
Iran has said it will cooperate on resolving "all outstanding issues" that the International Atomic Energy Agency has concerning its nuclear program. Access is to be granted to heavy water facilities and the Gachin uranium mine.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 11 November 2013
Hungary joins HEU-free club
Hungary joins HEU-free club
Hungarian HEU shipment (NNSANews)_48The final consignment of high-enriched uranium (HEU) has been shipped from Hungary to Russia, making the country the 12th nation from which all HEU has been removed since 2009.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Change at the top in Iran
Change at the top in Iran
Former foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi has returned to the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran as its head. He will soon lead negotiations with Russia on the potential supply of new nuclear reactors, set to begin once Bushehr is handed over.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 19 August 2013
HEU flies back to Russia
HEU flies back to Russia
Vietnamese HEU fuel - loading on plane 48All highly enriched uranium (HEU) has now been removed from Vietnam following the air transport of 11 kilograms of used research reactor fuel back to Russia.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 4 July 2013
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