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No extension to Jabiluka mineral lease

No extension to Jabiluka mineral lease

Energy Resources of Australia Limited says it is disappointed with the Northern Territory Government's decision not to renew the mineral lease for the Jabiluka high-grade uranium deposit. Any decision about the future use of the site now rests with the Federal Government, in consultation with key stakeholders.

Uranium & Fuel 26 July 2024

UK launches HALEU deconversion competition

UK launches HALEU deconversion competition

The UK government has launched a competition for funding up to GBP70 million (USD90 million) to support the development of a commercial HALEU deconversion facility in the country.

Uranium & Fuel 25 July 2024

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Centrus receives uranium import waiver

BWXT considers locating TRISO plant in Wyoming

Construction begins on China's largest uranium mining project

DOE seeks domestic LEU supply contracts

Fuel assemblies with 3D-printed bottom nozzles tested

Niger government withdraws GoviEx mining rights

First Honeymoon shipment bound for Europe

GA progresses with silicon carbide fuel cladding development

Final permit issued for Mauritanian uranium mine

Framatome to supply fuel for Slovak VVER reactors

Framatome to supply fuel for Slovak VVER reactors

Slovak utility Slovenské elektrárne has signed a contract with France's Framatome for the long-term supply of nuclear fuel to the VVER-440 reactors at its Bohunice and Mochovce plants, starting from 2027.

Uranium & Fuel 24 July 2024

Centrus receives uranium import waiver

Centrus receives uranium import waiver

Centrus Energy has received a waiver from the US Department of Energy allowing it to import low-enriched uranium from Russia for delivery to US customers in 2024 and 2025.

Uranium & Fuel 22 July 2024

GA progresses with silicon carbide fuel cladding development

GA progresses with silicon carbide fuel cladding development

General Atomics has manufactured the first batch of full-length SiGA silicon carbide composite tubes designed for pressurised water reactors. The company is developing nuclear fuel rods that can withstand higher temperatures than materials currently used. 

Uranium & Fuel 22 July 2024

BWXT considers locating TRISO plant in Wyoming

BWXT considers locating TRISO plant in Wyoming

BWX Technologies Inc has signed a cooperation agreement with the Wyoming Energy Authority to evaluate locations for a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel production facility in the state.

Uranium & Fuel 18 July 2024

Transfer of exploration licence for Niger uranium deposit

Transfer of exploration licence for Niger uranium deposit

USA-based African Discovery Group has signed a letter of intent to acquire the uranium exploration licence for the Ouricha-3 deposit in Niger from Central Global Access International Niger. Meanwhile, GoviEX plans to seek damages for the withdrawal of its mining rights to the Madaouela deposit.

Uranium & Fuel 18 July 2024

VVER fuel reliable in flexible power output tests, says Rosatom

VVER fuel reliable in flexible power output tests, says Rosatom

Experiments to test the impact of load following on VVER-1200 fuel show it "did not have a significant impact on its main characteristics", Russia's nuclear power corporation has reported.

Uranium & Fuel 16 July 2024

Construction begins on China's largest uranium mining project

Construction begins on China's largest uranium mining project

The project in Ordos in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is being developed by China National Nuclear Corporation, with work beginning on Friday, according to the China Atomic Energy Authority.

Uranium & Fuel 15 July 2024

Final permit issued for Mauritanian uranium mine

Final permit issued for Mauritanian uranium mine

Australia-based mineral company Aura Energy Limited announced it has received from the Mauritanian government the last outstanding material permit to allow the construction and operation of the Tiris uranium project in the West African country.

Uranium & Fuel 15 July 2024