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The first batch of uranium mined at the Eastern Mining and Enrichment Plant in Ukraine has been sent to Canada where it will be converted into natural uranium hexafluoride as part of the company's agreement with Cameco.

Date: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Energoatom-sends-first-uranium-mined-in-Ukraine-to

Japan Atomic Energy Agency announced that a pool of radioactive water had been found in the radiation uncontrolled area of its materials test reactor in Oarai, Ibaraki Prefecture. The amount of radiation in the water was small and posed no threat to the environment or people, the agency said. The reactor is not in operation. Kyodo News cited JAEA as saying four leaks were detected within the Plutonium Fuel Development Room No 3 at the J Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories in Tokai village.

Date: Saturday, 16 September 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsleak-reported-at-japans-materials-test-reactor-11150569

The UK National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) have strengthened their existing co-operation by signing a memorandum of co-operation and memorandum for collaboration in the field of High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGRs).

Date: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsjapan-and-uk-reaffirm-co-operation-on-htgrs-11140477

France nuclear fuel company Orano and Europe-based uranium enrichment company Urenco have signed a consortium agreement to test and develop the new 30B-X cylinder designed to transport uranium enriched up to 20%. The 30B-X cylinder is used as part of the DN30-X packaging system.

Date: Saturday, 09 September 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsorano-and-urenco-to-develop-30b-x-cylinder-haleu-fuel-transport-11133688

The UK's National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGRs), as well as a memorandum for collaboration on the next stage of the UK HTGR Demonstration Reactor programme.

Date: Saturday, 09 September 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Japan,-UK-enhance-cooperation-on-HTGRs

Orano and Urenco are developing a new cylinder designed for the transport of uranium enriched up to 20%. Meanwhile, the US nuclear regulator has approved the doubling of capacity of Orano's enriched uranium transport package.

Date: Thursday, 07 September 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Orano-developing-transport-packages-for-advanced-f

Kazakhstan is to hold a referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant in the country, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced during a state-of-the-nation address. The date of the vote has yet to be determined.

Date: Saturday, 02 September 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Kazakh-people-to-decide-on-nuclear-plant-construct

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese proposal to build a NPP. Citing Saudi sources acquainted with the situation, WSJ said China National Nuclear Corp (SNNS) had submitted a bid to construct a nuclear plant in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, close to the border with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Date: Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newssaudi-arabia-reportedly-considers-chinese-bid-for-npp-11105735

Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry has provided an update on previously conducted studies related to the choice of reactor technologies and siting for Kazakhstan’s first NPP. The Ministry said that, based on studies, Ulken village in the Zhambyl district of Almaty region was chosen as the most preferred locality.

Date: Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newskazakhstan-confirms-site-for-first-npp-11090297

Nuclear fuel cycle companies in Namibia, Kazakhstan and the USA are working on projects to ensure secure, sustainable power supplies for their operations and the communities where they are located.

Date: Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Projects-secure-power-for-fuel-cycle-operators