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Uranium One suspends Honeymoon development
Source: World Nuclear NewsUranium One announced that it will suspend development of its Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia. Whilst announcing financial results and production figures for the first…
Lithuania's LEO roars ahead
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear NewsThe Lithuanian Electricity Organization (LEO LT), a holding company set up to invest in Lithuania's next nuclear power plant and international energy infrastructure, has formally begun…
Major French-US nuclear power link
Source: World Nuclear NewsElectricite de France (EdF) and Exelon have signed a 5-year agreement to cooperate on managerial and technical matters, such as outage management, fuel operations and equipment…
AngloGold rescheduling sales contracts
Source: World Nuclear News[Mining Journal Online, 20 May] South African uranium producer AngloGold Ashanti is reported to be rescheduling some of its uranium sales contracts because of the effects…
Urenco issues Eurobond to fund capacity expansion
Source: World Nuclear NewsUrenco announced that it has issued a €500 million ($780 million), 7-year Eurobond under its recently launched European Medium Term Note (EMTN) programme. The Eurobond will…
British Energy confirms takeover proposals
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear NewsBritish Energy announced today that it had received "a range of proposals from several parties wishing to make a full offer for the company including the…
RWE reassures on Belene
Source: World Nuclear NewsRWE has confirmed to the Bulgarian government that it remains interested in a major stake in the Belene project. The two new 1000 MWe reactors at…
Nuclear chief becomes Russia's energy minister
Source: World Nuclear NewsSergey Shmatko, president of Russia's state-owned nuclear power reactor vendor AtomStroyExport, has been appointed as head of the country's energy ministry, itself newly created from the…
EdF buys potential UK sites
Source: World Nuclear NewsEdF Energy, the UK business of Electricité de France (EdF), has confirmed to World Nuclear News its purchase of land in the UK. The plots are…
Volgodonsk battles to third place
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear NewsThe Volgodonsk nuclear power plant has hosted the All-Russia Hand-To-Hand Combat Tournament for the third time. The two-day event attracted competitors from 23 Russian regions. Of…
No baseload bids against planned Vogtle units
Source: World Nuclear NewsNo market bids have been forthcoming in response to Georgia Power's request for proposals for 2016-2017 base load capacity, clearing the way for the continued review…
BE renews engineering and technical support contract
Source: World Nuclear NewsBritish Energy has renewed a contract worth up to £20 million ($40 million) annually over five years for engineering and technical support to its nuclear power…
No aftershock in Tepco year-end loss
Source: World Nuclear NewsA net loss posted by Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) for fiscal 2007 was slightly less than the company had previously predicted, although its estimate of…
UK industry gearing up for new build, NIA reports
Source: World Nuclear NewsUK industry has the capability to provide the majority of a sustained programme of new nuclear power plants, the Nuclear Industry Association has concluded in a…
Entergy names spin-off firms
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear NewsIn order to spin-off its non-utility nuclear business, Entergy has created and named two new firms. Enexus is to be a standalone owner of six of…
US quantifies energy subsidies
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published an analysis of US government energy subsidies and support for research and development (R&D) in 2007. They total…
Russia signs up with Armenia, Namibia next
Source: World Nuclear NewsRussian and Armenian representatives have signed an agreement setting up a joint venture to prospect for and mine uranium and other minerals in Armenia. Russia is…
Karate heroism from Energetik
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear NewsYuri Kaliapin, representing the 'Energetik' Club of Russia's Novovoronezh nuclear power plant, won the light weight final of the 2008 International Kyokushin Karate Open Championship, held…
Areva strengthens foothold in Japanese fuel market
Source: World Nuclear NewsFrench fuel cycle company Areva has signed an agreement to expand its cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries into the nuclear fuel business, as well as announcing…
BE shares boosted by bid rumours
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear NewsShares in British Energy (BE) have risen dramatically over the last month as speculation on takeover bids has built. Meanwhile BE reported nuclear output slightly down…