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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.

Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsukraine-energoatom-and-cameco-finalise-uranium-agreement-10769622

Agreement covers nine reactors at three sites The agreement was signed by Energoatom president Petro Kotin (left) and Cameco president and chief executive officer Tim Gitzel. Canada-based Cameco and Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear operator Energoatom have signed the last agreement needed for a programme to export all of Ukraine’s uranium production for processing in Canada to produce fuel for Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Date: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscameco-signs-major-uranium-supply-deal-with-ukraine-10593236

The global uranium market has not yet been impacted by recent geopolitical events, speakers from uranium suppliers said during a session of the World Nuclear Fuel Conference 2022 in London. However, they agreed that the longer-term future is uncertain but the industry can bring capacity online to avoid any shortages.

Date: Thursday, 28 April 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Uranium-miners-ready-to-meet-market-needs,-WNFC-he

Energoatom and Cameco have signed a memorandum of cooperation and understanding as part of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator's strategy to diversify its nuclear fuel supply. The document was signed yesterday at the uranium producer's headquarters in Saskatoon, Canada.

Date: Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Ukraine-further-diversifies-fuel-supply-with-Canad

Energoatom and Cameco have signed a memorandum of cooperation and understanding as part of the Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator's strategy to diversify its nuclear fuel supply. The document was signed yesterday at the uranium producer's headquarters in Saskatoon, Canada.

Date: Friday, 23 August 2019
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Ukraine-further-diversifies-fuel-supply-with-Canad