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Actions being taken by various countries to meet the target of tripling global nuclear power generating capacity by 2050 were discussed by panellists during a session at World Nuclear Symposium 2024. Cooperation will be key to meeting the target, they agreed.

Date: Saturday, 07 September 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Meeting-the-challenge-to-triple-nuclear-capacity

Deliveries of natural uranium and other nuclear services to the EU, including imports from Russia, increased in 2023 as utilities continued to diversify their sources of nuclear fuel. But there are still supply chain challenges to face, according to the latest annual report from the Euratom Supply Agency (ESA).

Date: Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Agency-sees-progress-and-challenges-for-EU-fuel-su

NAC International Inc has received certification from the US nuclear regulator for the highly shielded version of its versatile OPTIMUS transport packaging system. This new certificate follows licensing approvals obtained under Canadian and Australian certifications.

Date: Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-regulators-approve-NAC-s-highly-shielded-transp

The change in costs for the company's 100%-owned project in Saskatchewan reflects both inflationary changes over recent years and the advancement of engineering and procurement, optimised constructability, and enhanced environmental performance.

Date: Saturday, 03 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/NexGen-updates-economics-for-Rook-I

Orano's income has been affected by the situation in Niger, with logistical issues continuing to cause blockages to uranium sales. But the group has confirmed its financial outlook for 2024, targeting stable revenue and a positive net cash flow, and says it still wants to talk to the government about continuing the Imouraren project.

Date: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Niger-impacts-acknowledged-in-Orano-business-updat

USA-based African Discovery Group (AFDG) has signed a letter of intent to acquire the uranium exploration licence for the Ouricha-3 deposit in Niger from Central Global Access International Niger (CGAIN). Meanwhile, GoviEX plans to seek damages for the withdrawal of its mining rights to the Madaouela deposit.

Date: Friday, 19 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Transfer-of-exploration-licence-for-Niger-uranium

Construction of a four-unit Candu Monark plant would boost Canada's GDP by more than CAD90 billion (USD66 billion) and create thousands of jobs over the project's lifetime - and each unit built overseas would have a GDP impact of CAD4.8 billion. So says a new report from the Conference Board of Canada.

Date: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/New-Candu-design-could-boost-Canadian-GDP,-report

Australia-headquartered Paladin Energy Limited is to acquire Canadian uranium project developer Fission Uranium Corp in a transaction the companies say will create a "globally significant uranium company" listed on Australian and Canadian stock exchanges and will help advance Fission's Patterson Lake South project towards production.

Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Paladin-acquires-Fission-creating-multi-asset-uran