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In Quotes: Bannerman’s Brandon Munro on war’s impact on uranium sector, plus how to best sell the benefits of nuclear

In a wide-ranging interview for the World Nuclear News podcast, Bannerman Energy’s CEO Brandon Munro outlined the major changes in the global uranium and wider nuclear fuel sector as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war - and gives his advice on winning people over to nuclear energy.

Uranium & Fuel 20 March 2023

Podcast: Bannerman's Brandon Munro on uranium and nuclear's prospects, impact of war

How has the Russia-Ukraine war changed the world's uranium and wider nuclear energy industry? Bannerman Energy's CEO Brandon Munro considers what effect it has had so far and the likely longer term consequences.

Uranium & Fuel 01 March 2023

Western Australia-based Paladin Energy Limited has decided to return the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia to production in the first quarter of 2024. The company said the decision to resume operation of the mine, which was suspended in 2018 due to low uranium prices, is supported by a strong uranium market.

Uranium & Fuel 19 July 2022

Namibian community benefits from Rössing reservoirs

Six new reservoirs at Rössing Uranium Limited will ease pressure on state-owned water utility NamWater's system and will be able to supply water to a local community as well as enabling mine operations to continue during periods of extended water supply interruptions.

Uranium & Fuel 03 May 2022

Australian uranium companies announce merger plans

Australian uranium companies Deep Yellow and Vimy Resources have agreed to a merger by a Scheme of Arrangement, under which Deep Yellow will acquire 100% of Vimy's shares. The merger will bring together the two companies' complementary asset bases including the Mulga Rock uranium project in Western Australia and the Tumas project in Namibia.

Uranium & Fuel 31 March 2022

New study confirms viability of Etango-8

Newly released results from a pre-feasibility study of the Etango-8 uranium project have confirmed the strong technical and economic viability of conventional open pit mining and heap leach processing of the deposit in Namibia, Bannerman Energy has announced. The company now plans to complete a definitive feasibility study in 2022.

Uranium & Fuel 03 August 2021

Bannerman study scopes out alternative Etango development

Developing the Etango uranium project in Namibia as an 8 million tonnes per year (Mtpa) throughput operation as opposed to the 20 Mtpa operation envisaged in previous studies will cut upfront capital costs while maintaining project economics, according to a newly completed scoping study by Bannerman Resources.

Uranium & Fuel 10 August 2020

Rössing operations suspended in Namibian lockdown

CNNC Rössing Uranium has announced the suspension of normal mining operations at the Rössing uranium mine in Namibia from 28 March because of a partial lockdown of the Erongo region in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Elsewhere, uranium miners continue to address issues arising from the global pandemic.

Covid-19 30 March 2020

Paladin looks to rapid restart for Langer Heinrich

Paladin Energy Ltd's pre-feasibility study for the restart of the Langer Heinrich uranium mine has delivered improved economics and potential for capacity expansion. The Namibian mine could return to production within 12 months of a restart decision and favourable market conditions, the company said.

Uranium & Fuel 14 October 2019

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