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Cameco awaits market pick-up

Corporate

02 May 2013

Canada's Cameco expects the restart of Japanese reactors and the signing of long-term supply contracts to kick-start the stagnant uranium market. The company saw net earnings drop 93% in the first quarter of 2013.

Uranium company fights Quebec moratorium

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

23 April 2013

A company that has invested CAD120 million in a Quebec uranium project has launched legal action in response to a moratorium on uranium exploration and mining imposed by the provincial government.

Darlington turbine refurb contract

Corporate

04 April 2013

Alstom is to refurbish the turbines and generators of all four Candu reactors at the Darlington nuclear power plant under a contract signed with Ontario Power Generation. The work is part of a project to extend the plant's life by up to 30 years.

Ontario's energy transition

Energy and Environment

29 April 2013

Toronto (John Vetterli) 74x48Air quality in Canada's Ontario province has improved dramatically in recent years, simultaneously with the ramping up of nuclear power and the phase-out of coal.

Milestone for Canada-India nuclear cooperation

Nuclear Policies

09 April 2013

Canada-India appropriate arrangement (CNSC)_48An agreement signed by Canadian and Indian nuclear regulators has brought the nuclear cooperation agreement that will allow Canadian companies to export nuclear items including uranium to India nearer to implementation.

Quebec imposes uranium moratorium

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

03 April 2013

No permits for uranium exploration or mining will be issued in Quebec until an independent study into its environmental impact has been completed, the provincial government has stated. Such moratoriums are not supported by science, says the Canadian nuclear regulator.