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EU supply agency also warns of continued dependence on Moscow for VVER nuclear fuel
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 20 October 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/97-of-europe-s-natural-uranium-comes-from-overseas-but-russia-deliveries-fall-10-4-2023
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.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Energoatom-sends-first-uranium-mined-in-Ukraine-to
Peter Kotin, President of Ukrainian nuclear utility Energoatom and US ConverDyn President Malcolm Critchley signed a confidentiality agreement and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on uranium conversion during the recent 2023 World Nuclear Symposium in London. ConverDyn is a general partnership between the American multinational companies General Atomics and Honeywell, which provides uranium hexafluoride conversion (UF6) and related services to companies operating nuclear power plants in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 16 September 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsenergoatom-and-converdyn-sign-mou-on-uranium-conversion-11150491
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) om cooperation and the exchange of information in nuclear regulatory matters has been signed between the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU).
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 22 August 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Canadian,-Ukrainian-regulators-agree-to-cooperate
The Republic of Kazakhstan and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration in the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology, following a visit by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi to Astana.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 26 April 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-and-kazakhstan-agree-to-strengthen-nuclear-cooperation-10786440
Ukrainian nuclear utility Energoatom and Canada’s Cameco have signed an agreement finalising implementation of the programme to export all of Ukraine's uranium production for processing in Canada to produce fuel for Ukraine’s NPPs. This came during a visit to Canada by Energoatom President Petro Kotin, who had signed the original contracts in London in March.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsukraine-energoatom-and-cameco-finalise-uranium-agreement-10769622
The agreement was signed in Canada on 11 April by Energoatom president Petro Kotin and Cameco president and chief executive officer Tim Gitzel.
agreement will run from 2024, with all deliveries to Ukraine in the form of natural uranium hexafluoride (UF6). Cameco said the contract will contain “a required degree of flexibility”, given present circumstances in Ukraine.
The agreement will see Cameco supply 100% of Energoatom’s UF6 requirements – consisting of uranium and conversion services – for the nine nuclear units at its Rovno (four units), Khmelnitski (two units) and South Ukraine (three units) nuclear power plants for the duration of the contract.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 15 April 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/cameco-and-energoatom-finalise-deal-on-nuclear-fuel-supply-4-5-2023
Cameco and Energoatom have signed the last agreement needed for the implementation of a programme to export all of Ukraine's uranium production for processing in Canada to produce fuel for Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 14 April 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Cameco,-Energoatom-fuel-deal-implemented
The President of Ukrainian nuclear utility, Energoatom, Petro Kotin has signed contracts in London with Tim Gitzel, President of Canada’s Cameco to extend agreements on fuel supplies. The signing ceremony was attended by the Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Halushchenko (online); the High Commissioner of Canada to the UK, Ralph Goodale; and the Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 23 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsukraines-energoatom-signs-agreements-with-cameco-for-fuel-supplies-10694716
Ukrainian nuclear utility Energoatom and Canada’s Cameco Corporation have agreed the commercial terms for a major uranium supply contract. Cameco will provide sufficient volumes of natural uranium hexafluoride (UF6) (including uranium and conversion services), to meet Ukraine’s nuclear fuel needs until 2035. Finalisation of the 12-year contract is anticipated in the first quarter of 2023 although key commercial terms, such as pricing mechanism, volume and tenor, have already been agreed.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscameco-signs-major-uranium-supply-deal-with-ukraine-10593236