Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ) has opened a new sulfuric acid plant at the site of its subsidiary JSC Khiagda. The uranium mining arm of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, ARMZ said the plant is one of the biggest, most innovative projects it had undertaken.
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The first phase of a refinery pilot plant to extract uranium and rare earth metals from the Kvanefjeld deposit in Greenland has met or exceeded its targets during a 250-hour test run. 
Cameco and Areva have officially marked the start of production at the Cigar Lake uranium mine and McClean Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan. The mine has been in commercial operation since May.
The Triple R uranium deposit at Patterson Lake South in Canada could produce an estimated 100.8 million pounds U3O8 (38,770 tU) over a 14-year mine life, according to the summary results of a preliminary economic assessment released by Fission Uranium. 48.jpg "Patterson_Lake_South_Summer_2014_(Fission)_48")
Denison Mines and Fission Uranium are to merge, bringing together their prime Canadian uranium assets to create what the companies describe as a "leading Canadian focused diversified uranium company".