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Paladin cleans up after uranium spill
A small quantity of uranium oxide concentrate has been removed for safe disposal after a "minor incident" during a routine shipment of product from Paladin's Kayelekera mine in Malawi.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 17 February 2014
Swedish ship makes first shipment
SKB's new vessel for transporting used nuclear fuel and radioactive waste by sea, the
M/S Sigrid
, has made its first shipment. It replaces the smaller
M/S Sigyn
, which had been in service since 1982.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Sea route safe from strontium sources
Fourteen radioisotope thermoelectric generators, some used to power Arctic lighthouses, have been recovered from Russia's northern coastline in an international effort to secure vulnerable radioactive materials.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 15 November 2013
Nuclear ship takes Olympic flame to North Pole
The torch relay for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi reached the North Pole with the aid of the world's largest nuclear-powered icebreaker.
Other News
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Friday, 25 October 2013
New steam generators arrive at Davis-Besse
Two replacement steam generators have been delivered to the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant in Ohio. They will be installed early next year.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Japan receives MOX shipment
The first shipment of mixed oxide (MOX) fuel from Europe to Japan since the Fukushima accident in 2011 was completed today.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 27 June 2013
Exotic fuel on the move
The UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has decided to transfer remaining stocks of nuclear fuels from the Dounreay site to Sellafield. The move will enable Dounreay's security status to be significantly downgraded.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 22 February 2013
Cameco confident despite earnings drop
Canada's Cameco has promised to focus on reducing costs after a year that saw net earnings fall despite exceeding annual production targets.
Corporate
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Monday, 11 February 2013
Transporter wins injunction against Greenpeace
Nuclear material transporter International Nuclear Services has secured an injunction against further "irresponsible and unsafe actions" by Greenpeace towards its operations.
Waste & Recycling
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Monday, 19 November 2012
Sigrid takes to the water
The hull of SKB's new ship for transporting used nuclear fuel and radioactive waste has been launched. Once outfitted, the M/S Sigrid is set to enter service in 2013, serving as a linchpin in Sweden's nuclear infrastructure.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 29 October 2012
Torch Relay honour for Sellafield worker
Honoured for his years of mountain rescue work, Mike Park took part in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay today. Park's managers at Sellafield grant him the freedom he needs to lead the Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team.
Other News
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Thursday, 21 June 2012
Energy policy key to Tokyo Olympic bid
Tokyo is on a shortlist of three candidate cities to host the 2020 Olympic Games, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that Japan's decision on whether to restart its idled nuclear power reactors could have a significant impact on its chances of hosting the event.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 25 May 2012
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%2048.jpg "Sigrid (Furetank) 48")
A small quantity of uranium oxide concentrate has been removed for safe disposal after a "minor incident" during a routine shipment of product from Paladin's Kayelekera mine in Malawi.
The torch relay for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi reached the North Pole with the aid of the world's largest nuclear-powered icebreaker.
Two replacement steam generators have been delivered to the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant in Ohio. They will be installed early next year.
The first shipment of mixed oxide (MOX) fuel from Europe to Japan since the Fukushima accident in 2011 was completed today.
The UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has decided to transfer remaining stocks of nuclear fuels from the Dounreay site to Sellafield. The move will enable Dounreay's security status to be significantly downgraded._80x48.jpg "Atlantic Osprey, 26 September 2012 (Fred Dott - Greenpeace) 80x48")
Nuclear material transporter International Nuclear Services has secured an injunction against further "irresponsible and unsafe actions" by Greenpeace towards its operations.
The hull of SKB's new ship for transporting used nuclear fuel and radioactive waste has been launched. Once outfitted, the M/S Sigrid is set to enter service in 2013, serving as a linchpin in Sweden's nuclear infrastructure.
Honoured for his years of mountain rescue work, Mike Park took part in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay today. Park's managers at Sellafield grant him the freedom he needs to lead the Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team.
Tokyo is on a shortlist of three candidate cities to host the 2020 Olympic Games, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that Japan's decision on whether to restart its idled nuclear power reactors could have a significant impact on its chances of hosting the event.