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Uranium producers share market confidence in half-year roundups

2025-08-08 14:50:39

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#^Uranium producers share market confidence in half-year roundups

Cameco, Kazatomprom and Orano have all confirmed their production outlook for the remainder of 2025 in recent first-half results announcements.

Construction permit granted for new Chinese plant

2025-08-08 13:15:51

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#^Construction permit granted for new Chinese plant

China's National Nuclear Safety Administration has issued a construction licence for units 1 and 2 at the Jinqimen nuclear power plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, clearing the way for first concrete to be poured for the foundation of the reactor building of the first unit.

Q&A: Working towards a closed nuclear fuel cycle

2025-08-08 10:49:25

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#^Q&A: Working towards a closed nuclear fuel cycle

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Head of Innovative Products Development Department for Russia’s Tenex and former chairman of World Nuclear Association’s Used Nuclear Fuel working group, explains what a closed nuclear fuel cycle is, and how it is being developed.

US uranium industry growth continues

2025-08-07 18:07:14

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#^US uranium industry growth continues

As Uranium Energy Corp's Sweetwater Uranium Complex is designated for fast-tracked permitting by the US Government, the US Energy Information Administration has confirmed "significant" year-on-year growth in the nation's uranium industry, both in output and employment.

Denver airport contemplating onsite reactor

2025-08-07 17:32:50

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#^Denver airport contemplating onsite reactor

Denver International Airport is considering the deployment of a small modular reactor as part of goal of becoming "the greenest airport in the world and to be energy independent".

Denison progresses with permitting of Wheeler River

2025-08-07 16:32:14

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#^Denison progresses with permitting of Wheeler River

Denison Mines Corp has received provincial Environmental Assessment approval to develop the in-situ recovery uranium mine planned for the Wheeler River Project in northern Saskatchewan. Meanwhile, Denison has released the results of the Preliminary Economic Assessment for using the same mining technique at the Midwest Main uranium deposit, also in Saskatchewan.

India sets out two-pronged strategy for nuclear expansion

2025-08-07 16:29:57

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#^India sets out two-pronged strategy for nuclear expansion

India's government has set out the key features of its Nuclear Energy Mission to achieve 100 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2047, featuring plans for new large capacity reactors as well as small modular reactors.

Turbogenerator for Russian fast reactor delivered

2025-08-07 13:54:55

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#^Turbogenerator for Russian fast reactor delivered

The turbogenerator for the BREST-OD-300 lead-cooled fast neutron reactor has been delivered to the construction site at the Siberian Chemical Combine site in Seversk, in the Tomsk Region of Russia.

Third Korean reactor taken offline as licence renewal decision awaited

2025-08-06 16:19:19

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#^Third Korean reactor taken offline as licence renewal decision awaited

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has suspended operation of unit 4 at its Kori nuclear power plant pending a government decision to allow the country's reactors to operate beyond 40 years. Kori units 2 and 3 have already been taken offline following the expiry of their 40-year design lives.

General Matter plans new enrichment plant in Paducah

2025-08-06 14:49:53

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#^General Matter plans new enrichment plant in Paducah

US uranium enrichment startup General Matter has signed a lease with the Department of Energy for the reuse of federal land at the former Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky for a new commercial uranium enrichment facility.