India looks at nuclear to power industrial development
Orissa, on the east coast of India, is a major area of industrial development with increasing energy needs. Local government representatives are proposing building up to 6GWEe of nuclear capacity (equivalent to four of the largest current nuclear reactors) to support the aluminium and steel industries in that region
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Chinese nuclear boss kidnapped
Zhang Guohua, a deputy general manager for the Societe des Mines d'Agelik, owned by China Nuclear Engineering & Construction (Group) Corp., has been captured by rebels of the Movement of Niger People for Justice. The rebels have been campaigning for better implementation of an agreement with the governemnt designed to involve nomadic northern tribesmen. The rebels have previously attacked a mine owned by Areva.
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Uranium mill looks to build up ore stocks
Denison Mines is buying stocks of mined uranium ore to feed into its White Mesa mill. The mill turns uranium ore into 'yellowcake', the feedstock used to make nuclear fuel. The mill is the only one within a 500 mile radius and is in a key location, with a number of uranium mines nearby.
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Japan Government give authorization for MOX fuel in another reactor
The Japanese government has given approval for MOX fuel to be loaded in the Hamaoka 4 reactor. MOX fuel is made from uranium and plutonium recycled from used nuclear fuel. Even after three years in a reactor 96% of the material in used uranium fuel can be recycled and used again.
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Lithuanian President passes nuclear bill
The Lithuanian President has signed a bill for a new nuclear power plant in his country. The reactor will be built through a collaboration between Poland, Latvia and Lithuania
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