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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

Energy Resources of Australia Limited says it is disappointed with the Northern Territory Government's decision not to renew the mineral lease for the Jabiluka high-grade uranium deposit. Any decision about the future use of the site now rests with the Federal Government, in consultation with key stakeholders.

Date: Saturday, 27 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/No-extension-to-Jabiluka-mineral-lease

A new report from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) says the lowest-risk option would be to wait until a mature market for the technology has emerged in the 2040s before introducing SMRs into Australia's low-carbon energy mix. But Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton says the first Australian units could be in operation before the end of the 2030s.

Date: Friday, 26 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Australia-should-wait-for-SMR-market-to-mature,-re

The Global Fusion Industry in 2024 report says that more than USD900 million has been invested in the fusion industry in the past year, and more than 1000 jobs created.

Date: Thursday, 18 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Funding-and-jobs-growing-fast-in-fusion,-says-key

The team of experts assessed Uganda's capabilities to develop a uranium exploration programme and eventually to mine uranium for a domestic nuclear power programme.

Date: Thursday, 04 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/International-team-reviews-Uganda-s-uranium-explor

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

Leaders of the Australian opposition have confirmed that a future Australian Federal Coalition Government would introduce nuclear energy in the country, and announced seven locations where plants could be built.

Date: Thursday, 20 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Australian-opposition-outlines-its-nuclear-plans