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France's Orano says it has lost control of uranium mine in Niger
4th December 2024 By: Reuters

French nuclear fuels company Orano said on Wednesday that authorities in Niger have taken control of its Somair uranium mine as the military-led government steps up pressure on foreign investors in... 


Firms launch physical uranium buying for small investors using blockchain
Firms launch physical uranium buying for small investors using blockchain
4th December 2024 By: Reuters

A blockchain platform and a uranium trading company launched a marketplace on Tuesday to allow small investors to buy physical uranium, hoping to boost spot liquidity in the niche commodity.... 


Larvotto signs antimony offtake agreement with Wogen
3rd December 2024 By: Reuters

Larvotto Resources said on Monday it had signed a binding offtake agreement with trading house Wogen Resources for sales of its first seven years of antimony output at the Hillgrove project in New... 


Geologist Schwab appointed CEO of Stallion Uranium
3rd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed uranium exploration company Stallion Uranium has appointed Matthew Schwab as CEO. Schwab, a seasoned exploration geologist and executive, succeeds Drew Zimmermann, who will remain... 


Paladin forecasts 50Mlb/y uranium supply deficit over next decade
29th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based uranium producer Paladin Energy has warned of a significant supply gap in the global uranium market, forecasting a shortfall of more than 50-million pounds a year of uranium over... 


Polyhalite produced at the Woodsmith mine in the UK
IAEA, Anglo American to cooperate on research into stopping soil salinisation
29th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced that it is partnering with Anglo American, and in particular the latter’s Crop Nutrients business, to undertake research intended to... 


A NexGen uranium operation
Possible tariffs worry Canada uranium miners as they boost output to meet US demand
29th November 2024 By: Reuters

Canada's uranium miners, confident that only they can meet US demand for the element after Russian supply curbs, have accelerated output and forward contracts to supply U.S energy companies, but... 


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Small nuclear power plant, Uzbekistan
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

UzAtom Atomic Energy Agency plans to build a 330 MW nuclear power plant Jizzakh. 


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El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, Egypt – update
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Russian news agency Tass has reported that the State Duma has ratified the protocol to the agreement between Russia and Egypt for the provision of a $25-billion State export loan to build the plant. 


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Rook 1 uranium project, Canada – update
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

NexGen Energy has announced a significant milestone in the federal environmental assessment for the project. 


South African National Energy Development Institute CEO Dr Titus Mathe
Updated IRP report to be released ahead of Cabinet approval, Mathe confirms
28th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South African National Energy Development Institute CEO Dr Titus Mathe has confirmed that a report containing a remodelled Integrated Resource Plan for 2024 (IRP2024) and incorporating stakeholder... 


Australia says it is on track to meet 2030 emissions cut targets
27th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s government said it is on track to meet its emissions cut targets by 2030, despite earlier concerns that the renewable energy rollout across the country wasn’t moving fast enough to meet... 


Wind features strongly in revised IRP
DMRE to push for Cabinet approval of new-look IRP by end-March despite big revisions
26th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has reiterated its aim of securing Cabinet approval for a new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity by the end of March after... 


The Wheeler River camp
Denison inches closer to building Canada’s next new uranium mine
26th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Denison Mines has submitted the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Wheeler River uranium project with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The submission... 


Panellists discuss implications of diversifying the energy mix
22nd November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

As South Africa faces growing energy demand and environmental challenges, it is critical to address how diverse energy solutions can contribute to the resilience and sustainability of its... 


Industrial policy: from conceptualisation to implementation in Africa
22nd November 2024 By: Saliem Fakir

Someone gave me valuable advice once: Do not solely rely on the opinion of a policy wonk about anything if the wonk has not experienced it himself or herself. In other words, experience matters,... 


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Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, Canada – update
22nd November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 1 has successfully completed its overhaul, five months ahead of schedule, and will soon be returned to the grid.  


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Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project, UK – update
22nd November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The turbine generator stator for the project has been delivered. 


Testwork on Kasiya graphite yields encouraging results
21st November 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-, Aim-, and OTCQX-listed Sovereign Metals has reported encouraging initial results from traditional market downstream testwork conducted by independent consultancy ProGraphite, in Germany. The... 


Nuclear Fuels raises nearly C$14m to advance US projects
21st November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium exploration company Nuclear Fuels has closed a private placement of 25-million units, raising C$13.9-million to advance its uranium projects in the US. As part of the offering,... 


Russian coal shipments to China fall 10% in September
20th November 2024 By: Reuters

China's coal imports from Russia fell 10% in September from the same month a year earlier, customs data showed on Sunday, as sanctions on Moscow continued to weigh. Russia's coal shipments to... 


SANEDI CEO Dr Titus Mathe
Remodelled draft IRP to be unveiled next week for limited public consultation
20th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A remodelled Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity will be released to the public next week and is expected to deviate materially from the heavily criticised draft IRP2023, which was... 


NexGen reaches permitting milestone for Canadian uranium project
NexGen reaches permitting milestone for Canadian uranium project
20th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian uranium developer NexGen Energy on Tuesday announced a significant milestone in the federal environmental assessment (EA) for its Rook I project on the Patterson Lake peninsula in the... 


Russian President Vladimir Putin
South African rand falls in risk-off move after Russian nuclear comments
19th November 2024 By: Reuters

The South African rand fell on Tuesday as investors pulled out of riskier assets after President Vladimir Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine amid escalating tensions with the United States... 


Trump chooses oil fracking boss Wright as energy secretary
Trump chooses oil fracking boss Wright as energy secretary
18th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chris Wright, who runs a Colorado-based oil and natural gas fracking services company, to lead the Energy Department. Wright, the chief executive officer of... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa to recommend lifting PBMR from care and maintenance
15th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Electricity and Energy is preparing a report to Cabinet to recommend the approval of lifting the pebble bed modular reactor (PBMR) from care and maintenance to allow South Africa... 


France's Orano warns of financial problems at Niger uranium plant Somair
15th November 2024 By: Reuters

French nuclear fuels company Orano warned on Friday of a "deteriorating financial situation" at its Somair uranium plant in Niger, whose board it said had sought a temporary halt on expenditures... 


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Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction has been completed on the concreting of the dome of the outer containment of the reactor building of Unit 1. 


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Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Denison Mines is advancing engineering and regulatory efforts for its planned Phoenix project. 


Lesedi Nuclear Services Signs Net Zero Nuclear Pledge
Lesedi Nuclear Services Signs Net Zero Nuclear Pledge
12th November 2024

Lesedi Nuclear Services have joined more than 130 companies to support the goal of tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050, marking their commitment to 24/7 clean energy for a sustainable... 


International nuclear body to have a high profile at the COP29 climate summit
11th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will highlight the role of nuclear energy, as a key instrument to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, during the COP29 UN Climate Summit. The summit... 


The Wheeler River camp
Federal review of Phoenix project nearing completion – Denison
8th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian uranium company Denison Mines is advancing engineering and regulatory efforts for its planned Phoenix project in Saskatchewan, targeting a final investment decision by mid-2025. This will... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
South Africa will champion African energy priorities at G20 next year – Ramokgopa
5th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa will use its position as Chair of the G20 (the group of 19 major global economies plus the African Union and the European Union) next year to champion Africa’s energy priorities on the... 


DRDGOLD's Ergo tailings retreatment operation.
DRDGOLD reflects on favourable year during positive gold price climate
28th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Although DRDGOLD’s volume throughput target was missed by 17% owing to a delay in the commissioning of new reclamation sites at Ergo, a steady performance from Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR)... 


Location map of the Etango uranium project
Etango uranium project, Nambia – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Bannerman Energy is progressing towards a final investment decision. 


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Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The reactor assembly of the first unit has been completed.  


INB'S Engenho uranium mine
Brazil seeks to woo partners in revived ambition to uncover uranium riches
23rd October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Brazil is looking to attract mining companies to help revive the country’s uranium exploration and production efforts as the world signals renewed appetite for nuclear power. Latin America’s... 


Uranium oxide
Türkiye eyes Niger mining projects amid competition for uranium
22nd October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Türkiye and Niger signed a provisional pact to boost cooperation in mining, a sign of closer ties between the countries as new powers jostle for access to the West African nation’s uranium... 


Primary uranium supply ‘way behind’ rapidly growing demand – Yellow Cake CEO
Primary uranium supply ‘way behind’ rapidly growing demand – Yellow Cake CEO
21st October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Yellow Cake, a company focused on providing exposure to the uranium spot price, remains optimistic about medium-term sector fundamentals despite current subdued uranium prices. In a... 


US awards contracts for making higher enriched uranium for new reactors
18th October 2024 By: Reuters

The US rolled out initial contracts to four companies hoping to produce a new, more highly enriched uranium fuel for an expected wave of high-tech reactors, the US Energy Department said on... 


UEC expands production capacity at Wyoming plant
UEC expands production capacity at Wyoming plant
18th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has received approval from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to increase the licensed production capacity at its Irigaray central processing plant... 


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VEGA Controls SA
18th October 2024

For over 60 years VEGA has been creating solutions for demanding and critical measuring tasks, developing measurement technology that is easy to use and offers maximum safety and reliability.  VEGA... 


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Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The mine is moving out of care and maintenance to prepare for production. 


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