The head of Kazakhstan's national nuclear company has briefed the country's president on its long-term "value over volume" approach with the focus firmly on its core uranium business - but expects 2025 production from its Inkai project to be down on previous expectations following a temporary suspension in January. 

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi's two-day visit to Niger included meetings with Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine and other senior officials as well as visits to two uranium mine sites.

The South Djengeldi uranium project will be developed by Nurlikum Mining - and Japanese company ITOCHU Corporation is joining the French and Uzbek companies in the joint venture.

The start-up of the second ion exchange circuit at enCore Energy's Alta Mesa central processing plant comes as the company is accelerating wellfield development at the project in South Texas.

Jordan is working on a feasibility study that will support its efforts to secure funding for commercial-scale uranium mining, according to the head of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission's investment arm.

US uranium producer Energy Fuels' 2024 output was affected by the suspension of ore transports from the Pinyon Plain Mine in northern Arizona to the White Mesa Mill in southern Utah from early August until February.

CEO Tim Gitzel said Cameco expects "supportive market conditions" throughout the fuel cycle and across the nuclear sector will drive strong financial growth in 2025 following strong performance across all sectors in 2024.

Orano saw "exceptional" financial results in 2024, CEO Nicolas Maes told investors - and positive trends are set to continue despite the loss of control of its Niger operations.

With a new poll showing that the majority of West Australians support lifting the state's ban on uranium mining, Australia's national mining association is calling on the state's Labor Party to let voters know if it would consider overturning the ban if it retains power in the upcoming general election.