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NexGen's Rook I proceeds to provincial public review

NexGen's Rook I proceeds to provincial public review

NexGen Energy has completed the Provincial Environmental Assessment technical review process and submission of the Final Provincial Environmental Impact Statement for its flagship Rook I project to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment.

Uranium & Fuel 22 August 2023

Final licence release for reclaimed Cluff Lake mine

Final licence release for reclaimed Cluff Lake mine

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has revoked the uranium mine licence held by Orano Canada Inc for the fully decommissioned Cluff Lake Project in northwestern Saskatchewan, clearing the way for Orano to transfer the site to the Province of Saskatchewan - a first for any modern uranium mine in Canada.

Regulation & Safety 12 May 2023

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Licence application milestone for PLS

Licence application milestone for PLS

Fission Uranium Corp has filed its application to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for a licence to construct a uranium mine and mill facility at the Patterson Lake South high-grade uranium project in Saskatchewan and begun front-end engineering design for the project.

Uranium & Fuel 27 April 2023

Ministry upholds Berkeley licence denial

Ministry upholds Berkeley licence denial

Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has upheld its refusal to authorise Berkeley Energia to build a uranium processing plant at the company's Salamanca project in western Spain.

Uranium & Fuel 08 February 2023

Uranium mine development permit secures KATCO production

Uranium mine development permit secures KATCO production

An addendum to an existing Subsoil Use Contract signed by the Kazakh-French joint venture and the Kazakh Ministry of Energy means the industrial development of the South Tortkuduk parcel of the Muyunkum uranium deposit can go ahead. Production is expected to begin in 18 months.

Uranium & Fuel 19 August 2022

Greenland Minerals seeks clarity on Kvanefjeld licence

Greenland Minerals seeks clarity on Kvanefjeld licence

Australia-based Greenland Minerals Limited has requested arbitration proceedings in its dispute with the governments of Greenland and Denmark concerning the impact of new legislation banning uranium mining on its exploration licence for the Kvanefjeld rare earths project in southern Greenland.

Uranium & Fuel 24 March 2022

Santa Quitéria project accepted for environmental review

Santa Quitéria project accepted for environmental review

The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources has accepted the Environmental Impact Study and the Environmental Impact Report of the construction of a uranium and phosphate extraction plant in Itataia, Santa Quitéria.

Uranium & Fuel 24 March 2022

Regulator authorises expansion of Canadian mill tailings facility

Regulator authorises expansion of Canadian mill tailings facility

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has amended the uranium mine and mill licence held by Orano Canada Inc allowing it to expand the JEB tailings management facility at McClean Lake.

Uranium & Fuel 18 January 2022

Spanish uranium project denied authorisation

Spanish uranium project denied authorisation

Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has rejected Berkeley Energia's authorisation to build a uranium processing plant at the company's Salamanca project in western Spain. The company has questioned the legality of the decision.

Uranium & Fuel 29 November 2021

Nuclear to power remote gold mine

Nuclear to power remote gold mine

Nuclear power is the required energy source for development of the Russian gold deposit at Kyuchus, the country's minister of natural resources and the environment, Alexander Kozlov made clear as the deposit's development rights were auctioned. The small reactor planned for Ust-Kuyga will supply the mine.

New Nuclear 12 October 2021