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Kazakh uranium output continues to rise
Kazakh uranium output continues to rise
Kazakh national nuclear company KazAtomProm reported a 42% increase in uranium production during the first half of 2010 compared with the same period in 2009. Total uranium output for the whole of 2010 is set to reach 18,222 tonnes, a 30% increase from 2009.
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 9 August 2010
Fuel deal for South Africa
Fuel deal for South Africa
Eskom has signed an extension to a longstanding supply arrangement for enriched uranium with Tenex of Russia. It will cover a significant part of the fuel for the Koeberg plant.
Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 6 August 2010
New U figures for Elkon, Inca and Nyang
New U figures for Elkon, Inca and Nyang
Russian state uranium holding AtomRed-MetZoloto (ARMZ) has published a new resource estimate for one of the world's major uranium deposits, the Elkon uranium district. Meanwhile, maiden resource figures have been released for the Nyang project in Western Australia and updated numbers for the Inca deposit in Namibia.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 29 July 2010
Olympic Dam back on track
Olympic Dam back on track

One of the world's biggest uranium mines returned to full operation in recent weeks after lengthy repairs.

Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Fuel for Russia's first floating plant
Fuel for Russia's first floating plant
Russian nuclear fuel fabricator TVEL announced that its Mashinostroitelny Zavod (MSZ) subsidiary will produce the first batch of nuclear fuel in 2011 for the reactor cores of Russia's first floating nuclear power plant. Siting studies for the second such plant have also started.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Uranium resources for at least a century
Uranium resources for at least a century
Worldwide uranium resources, production and demand are all increasing, according to the latest edition of the Red Book. However, total identified uranium resources will last for over 100 years at current consumption rates.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 20 July 2010
Areva-Waseco joint venture for Quebec properties
Areva-Waseco joint venture for Quebec properties
Areva has completed its C$2 million ($1.9 million) earn-in expenditures and plans to proceed to establish a joint venture with Canada's Waseco Resources relating to the further exploration and development of Waseco's properties in the Quebec Labrador Trough.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Alliance takes Four Mile partner to court
Alliance takes Four Mile partner to court
Australia's Alliance Resources has taken Quasar Resources and Heathgate Resources to court over their failure to disclose information related to the exploration of the Four Mile uranium project in South Australia.
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 12 July 2010
Chinese deal for uranium
Chinese deal for uranium
Cameco has announced two moves to establish itself as a major uranium supplier to a booming Chinese nuclear fuel market featuring long-term contracts for the first time.
Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 25 June 2010
Russia out of Uzbek uranium as China enters
Russia out of Uzbek uranium as China enters

The presidents of China and Uzbekistan have signed deals to increase cooperation in areas including energy. Meanwhile, negotiations on a Russia-Uzbek joint uranium mining venture have folded.

Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 10 June 2010
Rejection of proposed Indian uranium mine
Rejection of proposed Indian uranium mine

Plans to develop a uranium deposit within the Balphakran National Park in Meghalaya state, India, have been rejected by a federal ministry because local authorities had failed to prevent illegal coal mining in the area.

Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 17 May 2010
Australian resource tax 'revenue grab'
Australian resource tax 'revenue grab'

Plans for a 40% tax on profits from mineral resources announced by the Australian government have been greeted with dismay by the mining industry.

Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 6 May 2010
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