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Location map of the Honeymoon project
Honeymoon uranium mine restart project, Australia – update
12th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The commissioning and ramp-up are progressing to plan. 


BC Premier David Eby
British Columbia Premier walks tightrope between resource boom, green goals
9th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

British Columbia Premier David Eby sees a way for his province to exploit its abundant resources and proximity to Asia — without sacrificing environmental pledges core to his political platform.... 


Image of the Loviisa nuclear power plant
Loviisa nuclear power plant modernisation, Finland
5th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will increase the nuclear power plant's capacity by about 38 MW. 


LOcation map of the Etango uranium project
Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update
5th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Bannerman Energy announced a placement to raise A$85-million for the continued development of its Etango-8 project on June 28. 


Image of the Kusile power station
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
5th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 5 was transferred to Eskom's generation division on June 30. 


Honeymoon startup progressing to plan, reports Boss Energy
4th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The commissioning and ramp-up of the Honeymoon uranium mine in South Australia is progressing to plan, with the mine having produced 57 364 lb of uranium oxide (U3O8) by the end of last month. Boss... 


Namibia Critical inks MoU for Lofdal thorium offtake
4th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Namibia Critical Metals has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Copenhagen Atomics to sell thorium produced from the Lofdal heavy rare earth project.  


A rhino whose horns have been injected with radioactive pellets
Venture capital sought to fund atomic rhino poaching deterrent
4th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

A South African startup that’s promoting the use of implanted radioactive pellets to deter the poaching of endangered animals such as rhinos is seeking venture capital support to roll out the... 


Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking during an Eskom power station visit while still Electricity Minister
Separation of energy portfolio and Ramokgopa’s appointment praised amid rising energy-transition complexity
1st July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The decision to establish a separate energy portfolio with the African National Congress’s Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as Minister and the Democratic Alliance’s Samantha Graham as Deputy Minister has... 


A uranium enrichment plant
US to start buying up to $2.7bn in domestic nuclear reactor fuel
27th June 2024 By: Reuters

The US is bidding to eventually buy up to $2.7-billion of domestically-supplied enriched uranium, in an effort to boost the supply chain for the nuclear reactor fuel and steer the country away from... 


Recycling to kick in as long-term solution to EU rare earths challenge
27th June 2024 By: Reuters

EU companies are gearing up to take advantage of the huge potential for recycling to supply critical rare earths for the bloc's green transition, but it will take time before there is enough supply... 


Professor James Larkin
Radioactive device on rhino horns rolled out to fight poaching
26th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Beckham, a 1.7 tt rhino named after the English footballer, on Tuesday had a radioactive pellet drilled into his horn as a program to discourage poaching of the endangered animals in South Africa... 


The Rhisotope Project at Wits is entering a new testing phase with the insertion of radioisotopes into 20 live rhinoceros
26th June 2024

After three years of meticulous and dedicated hard work, the Rhisotope Project at Wits University has successfully inserted low doses of radioisotopes into 20 live rhinoceros. In this final phase... 


Dr James Keaveney
New Oppenheimer research grant awarded to physicist, to develop medical technology
25th June 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust has announced that the first winner of its New Frontiers Research Award is University of Cape Town (UCT) physicist, Dr James Keaveney. The trust created the award to... 


Hedge fund making 20% a year for last decade targets uranium M&A
Hedge fund making 20% a year for last decade targets uranium M&A
25th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

A top performing hedge fund is betting the pullback in uranium producer NexGen Energy will be short lived, as the industry’s growing appeal leaves the startup well placed for a potential takeover.... 


Paladin’s uranium deal signals M&A push for rich Canadian deposits
Paladin’s uranium deal signals M&A push for rich Canadian deposits
25th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Paladin Energy’s C$1.14-billion offer to buy Canadian mining firm Fission Uranium is all about geography. The all-stock deal will give Australia’s Paladin operational control of one of the most... 


France's Orano says Niger has removed mining permit for its Imouraren unit
21st June 2024 By: Reuters

French company Orano said on Thursday that Niger had removed a mining permit for its subsidiary Imouraren. Orano said the decision would have a negative economic impact on Niger and added it... 


Image of Rolls-Royce small modular reactor
SMR module development facility, UK
21st June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Rolls-Royce SMR plans to manufacture and test prototype modules for its small modular reactors at a new facility being established at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research... 


Impression of the completed SK6000
Assembly has started of the world’s biggest land-based crane
20th June 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Netherlands-based global major engineered heavy lift and transport company Mammoet has announced that it has started assembly of its latest, and the world’s biggest and strongest land-based, crane,... 


US Senate passes bill to support advanced nuclear energy deployment
US Senate passes bill to support advanced nuclear energy deployment
19th June 2024 By: Reuters

The US Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy capacity, including by speeding permitting and creating new incentives for advanced nuclear reactor... 


Orano at risk of losing Niger uranium mine sought by Russia
Orano at risk of losing Niger uranium mine sought by Russia
18th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Orano could lose the right to mine uranium at one of the largest deposits in the world by June 19 after Niger rejected the French nuclear company’s plan for developing the asset. The move comes as... 


Bill Gates says he's ready to put billions into nuclear power
Bill Gates says he's ready to put billions into nuclear power
18th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Bill Gates said he’s prepared to plow billions of dollars into a next-generation nuclear power plant project in Wyoming to meet growing US power needs. TerraPower, a startup founded by Gates,... 


Location map of the Etango uranium project, in Namibia
Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update
14th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Bannerman Resources has announced a moderate increase in the preproduction capital forecast for the project.  


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Nuclear fuel facility, UK
14th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Urenco is building an advanced nuclear fuel facility in the north-west of England. 


Mawson to acquire Southern Cross Gold in merger
12th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Mawson Gold has announced a nonbinding term sheet with Southern Cross Gold (SXG), outlining its intent to acquire all the ordinary shares of the Australian... 


Impression of how an RITM-200 floating nuclear power plant might look
Guinea signs agreement with Russian group to investigate use of floating nuclear reactors
10th June 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Republic of Guinea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russian State-owned nuclear energy and technology group Rosatom to explore the use of sea-based floating nuclear reactors... 


Skills development remains key to charting the future amid the looming energy transition
Skills development remains key to charting the future amid the looming energy transition
7th June 2024

By Mamiki Matlawa, Group Business Development Executive at ACTOM The shifting landscape of the energy sector towards sustainability and efficiency will have implications for workforce and skills... 


Image of Koeberg nuclear power station
Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
7th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The National Nuclear Regulator started with another round of hearings for the Koeberg long-term operation, or lifetime extension, project on June 3. 


Image of France map/flag
Flamanville 3 European pressurised reactor project, France – update
7th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The loading of the fuel assemblies into the core of the Flamanville 3 European pressurised reactor has been completed ahead of its startup. 


Despite ‘visible progress’ on loadshedding front, Eskom boss says SA not out of the woods yet
7th June 2024 By: Irma Venter

On day 55 of no loadshedding in South Africa, on May 21, newly appointed Eskom boss Dan Marokane warned that the country was “not of out the woods yet” in terms of more reliable energy supply.... 


Schematic of nuclear power plant
Nuclear power plant project, Poland – update
7th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Japan's Toshiba has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Polish companies to explore collaboration in equipment supply and maintenance services. 


A wind turbine and a fossil fuel-powered plant
Investment in clean energy to reach $2tr this year, outpacing investment in fossil fuels
6th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Investment in clean energy technologies will climb to $2-trillion this year, almost double the amount spent on fossil fuels, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Two-thirds of the... 


Koeberg nuclear power station
NNR hosts new round of talks with public over Koeberg’s life extension
4th June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has started with another round of hearings on June 3, owing to concerns about the last consultation process having been insufficient. The regulator conceded... 


Uranium oxide
Russia said to seek takeover of France’s uranium assets in Niger
3rd June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a State-controlled French company, according to people informed about the matter, in a further challenge to Western interests in... 


Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute
Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute
28th May 2024 By: Reuters

Australian mining group Berkeley Energia said on Tuesday it had filed a request for an arbitration to seek $1-billion in damages from the Spanish government after it refused to give final approval... 


Image of small modular reactors
Cambridge manufacturing plant expansion, Canada
24th May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will increase the Cambridge facility’s footprint by 25%. 


Image of a nuclear power plant
El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, Egypt – update
24th May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Work is under way at the site at more than 130 facilities. 


Image of ITER with Alps in the background
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, France – update
24th May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A contract has been awarded to supply a further 12 outer vertical targets for the diverter to be used in the project. 


Image of the closure of the thermal control layer of the Akkuyu NPP
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye update
24th May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The closure of the thermal control layer of the project has allowed for the installation of the turbine-generator set to proceed. 


gas pipelines
Gas still has a crucial role to play in South Africa’s energy mix – Kearney
23rd May 2024 By: Darren Parker

Gas has an important role to play in South Africa’s energy transition journey, Kearney partner Prashaen Reddy says amid calls for public comments on a draft Gas Master Plan, which was released for... 


Eskom CFO Calib Cassim and CEO Dan Marokane
Not out of the woods yet, but there is visible progress – Eskom CEO
21st May 2024 By: Irma Venter

On day 55 of no loadshedding in South Africa, newly appointed Eskom boss Dan Marokane warns that the country is “not of out the woods yet, but we have visible progress towards where we want to be,... 


SLIDING THROUGH TIME: Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age - part 3 of 4
21st May 2024

In part two of Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age (Technical Bulletin 89), we slid through 145 years of action-packed lubrication history and left off towards the end of the Gilded Age, full... 


GE Vernova showcases solutions to power the continent forward at Enlit Africa
GE Vernova showcases solutions to power the continent forward at Enlit Africa
21st May 2024

As Africa continues its unique energy transition journey, GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) is participating at Enlit Africa, encouraging power sector stakeholders to collectively assume responsibility to... 


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