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Regulatory blessing for Cigar Lake
Regulatory blessing for Cigar Lake
Cigar Lake headframe (Cameco)_48Cameco's Cigar Lake project has a uranium mining licence from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) that clears the way for the start of production at the northern Saskatchewan site.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 14 June 2013
Canada to bolster nuclear liability laws
Canada to bolster nuclear liability laws
Oliver CNS June 2013 48Civil liability for damages from a nuclear accident in Canada will increase from the current CAD75 million ($73 million) to CAD1 billion ($978 million) under proposed changes to legislation.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Fuel cycle roundup #8
Fuel cycle roundup #8
• Canadian First Nations in industry collaboration
• Milestone for laser loop
• Lance clears penultimate hurdle
• Possible separation for PhosEnergy
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 3 June 2013
Bruce A1 can go full power
Bruce A1 can go full power
The newly refurbished Bruce A1 reactor has been given permission to increase to full power, marking the completion of commissioning and the start of normal operation.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 29 May 2013
Cameco awaits market pick-up
Cameco awaits market pick-up
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.
Corporate · Thursday, 2 May 2013
Ontario's energy transition
Ontario's energy transition
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.
Energy & Environment · Monday, 29 April 2013
Uranium company fights Quebec moratorium
Uranium company fights Quebec moratorium
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.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Milestone for Canada-India nuclear cooperation
Milestone for Canada-India nuclear cooperation
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.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Darlington turbine refurb contract
Darlington turbine refurb contract
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.
Corporate · Thursday, 4 April 2013
Quebec imposes uranium moratorium
Quebec imposes uranium moratorium
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.
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 3 April 2013
Fuel cycle roundup #6
Fuel cycle roundup #6
• Dewey-Burdock gets SER
• Draft EIS for Roca Honda
• Lance economics enhanced
• Tax breaks for Saskatchewan uranium
• Economic assessment for Temrezli
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 25 March 2013
AECL raises liabilities estimate
AECL raises liabilities estimate
Chalk River Laboratory 48Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) has advised the Canadian government that its estimated liabilities for nuclear decommissioning and waste management have increased by two-thirds to C$6 billion ($5.9 billion).
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 22 March 2013
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