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Laser enrichment company declines HALEU opportunity, moves forward with testing

Laser enrichment company declines HALEU opportunity, moves forward with testing

Global Laser Enrichment has decided not to submit a proposal in response to a US Department of Energy request for the acquisition of high-assay low-enriched uranium enrichment, its 51%-owner Silex Systems has announced. The company has also received regulatory approval to load uranium hexafluoride for the start of testing to demonstrate the technology it plans to use in its enrichment facility at Paducah in Kentucky.

Corporate 26 March 2024


Kazatomprom 'action plan' addresses supply chain risks

Kazatomprom 'action plan' addresses supply chain risks

Kazatomprom is "fully capable" of maintaining its position as a reliable supplier of natural uranium, with an action plan that enables it to react to evolving geopolitical events, the company said in its yearly financial results statement.

Corporate 15 March 2024


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IAEA project considers implications of counterfeit and fraudulent items

IAEA project considers implications of counterfeit and fraudulent items

Trade in counterfeit and fraudulent items accounts for an estimated 2.5% of world trade, according to a 2021 study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. A major research project aims to assess the implications for the nuclear sector.

Regulation & Safety 13 March 2024


Italian firms assess advanced reactor deployment

Italian firms assess advanced reactor deployment

Italy's Enel and Ansaldo Nucleare have agreed to jointly examine and evaluate new technologies and business models for the generation of nuclear energy - such as small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors - and their industrial applicability.

New Nuclear 12 March 2024


KHNP, Centrus enhance cooperation in fuel supply

KHNP, Centrus enhance cooperation in fuel supply

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has signed a Letter of Intent with US nuclear fuel and services company Centrus Energy to ensure a stable supply of nuclear fuel. It follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two companies in April last year.

Uranium & Fuel 27 February 2024


Paks II suppliers event outlines opportunities for companies

Paks II suppliers event outlines opportunities for companies

The information session for those interested in gaining contracts with the Paks II nuclear power plant construction project was attended by 350 people from 180 companies, including 150 from Hungary.

New Nuclear 27 February 2024


British company pioneers new nuclear welding technique

British company pioneers new nuclear welding technique

Sheffield Forgemasters has completed weld-assembly of a full-sized small modular reactor nuclear vessel demonstrator assembly using Local Electron-Beam Welding. It said the technique took less than 24 hours to complete four, thick, nuclear-grade welds, typically requiring a year of work to complete.

Corporate 19 February 2024


Improved fortunes for French nuclear sector

Improved fortunes for French nuclear sector

France's nuclear industry giants - EDF, Framatome and Orano - have each reported improved results for 2023, compared with 2022, and expect continued growth in 2024, partly due to France's plan to build new reactors.

Corporate 16 February 2024


GNF gets approval to manufacture higher enrichment fuel

GNF gets approval to manufacture higher enrichment fuel

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved GE Vernova's nuclear fuel business to manufacture, ship and analyse the performance of nuclear fuel with uranium-235 enrichments of up to 8%.

Uranium & Fuel 15 February 2024


Kazatomprom confirms 2024 production plans as acid woes continue

Kazatomprom confirms 2024 production plans as acid woes continue

The Kazakh national atomic company said it expects to see a "modest" growth in 2024 production despite adjustments to its previously announced production plans related to the availability of sulphuric acid and construction delays at newly developed deposits.

Uranium & Fuel 01 February 2024