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Mining to resume at McClean Lake
Mining to resume at McClean Lake
More than 15 years after mining was suspended at McClean Lake in Saskatchewan, joint venture partners Orano Canada Inc and Denison Mines Corp have announced that production is to restart using the patented Surface Access Borehole Resource Extraction mining method.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 25 January 2024
Uranium production process restarts at Langer Heinrich
Uranium production process restarts at Langer Heinrich
The first ore was fed to the Namibian mine's processing plant on 20 January, Paladin Energy has announced. The project to restart Langer Heinrich is now 93% complete, and commercial production is expected within the next few months.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 25 January 2024
Tender launched for UAE nuclear fuel plant
Tender launched for UAE nuclear fuel plant
The UAE's Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation announced it has launched a tender for a domestic nuclear fuel assembly fabrication facility. The facility will produce fuel assemblies for the Barakah nuclear power plant.
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Russian 2023 uranium production exceeds target
Russian 2023 uranium production exceeds target
Rosatom's mining division exceeded its uranium production target by 90 tonnes in 2023, it told its annual Stakeholder Dialogue event. Meanwhile, progress is being made on new mining operations.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 23 January 2024
UEC to restart Wyoming uranium operation
UEC to restart Wyoming uranium operation
First uranium production at Christensen Ranch is expected in August after Uranium Energy Corp's board of directors approved restarting the fully permitted and past-producing in-situ leach operation - the output will be sold at prevailing spot market prices.
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Lotus eyes 2025 for Kayelekera restart
Lotus eyes 2025 for Kayelekera restart
Lotus Resources has entered the final phase of planning to restart the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi in late 2025. The Australian company is also working to optimise resources at Letlhakane in Botswana, with a resource update planned for the first half of this year.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Supply chain issues prompt Kazatomprom to adjust production plans
Supply chain issues prompt Kazatomprom to adjust production plans
The Kazakh national atomic company expects to adjust its 2024 production guidance due to factors including the availability of sulphuric acid and delays in completing construction works at newly developed deposits, although it remains committed to its delivery obligations for the year.
Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 12 January 2024
US seeks proposals for domestic HALEU production
US seeks proposals for domestic HALEU production
The US Department of Energy has issued a Request for Proposals for uranium enrichment services to help establish a reliable domestic supply of fuels using high-assay low-enriched uranium. Such fuel is not currently commercially available from US-based suppliers.
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 10 January 2024
UK to launch HALEU production programme
UK to launch HALEU production programme
The UK government has announced it will invest GBP300 million (USD381 million) to launch a high-assay low-enriched uranium programme, making the UK the first country in Europe to launch such a nuclear fuel programme.
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 8 January 2024
Ulba-FA completes fuel production qualification process
Ulba-FA completes fuel production qualification process
Technology holder Framatome has confirmed Kazatomprom has completed the qualification process for the production of AFA 3G type A fuel assemblies at the Ulba-FA LLP plant, which produces nuclear fuel for Chinese nuclear power plants. Production of type A assemblies is expected to begin this year.
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 3 January 2024
Production begins at three US uranium mines
Production begins at three US uranium mines
Energy Fuels has commenced production at three of its permitted and developed uranium mines in Arizona and Utah in response to strong market conditions. The company also expects to begin production at two additional mines in Colorado and Wyoming within a year.
Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 22 December 2023
Licensing milestone for Tumas uranium project
Licensing milestone for Tumas uranium project
Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued a mining licence to Deep Yellow Ltd for the Tumas uranium project. The company says it is aiming to make a final investment decision on the project in the third quarter of 2024.
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 18 December 2023
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