Tag #Uranium

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Uranium Found in Colorado's Chimney Hollow Dam Rocks

Weeks before completion, uranium was discovered in the rocks of Colorado's nearly finished Chimney Hollow Dam, raising concerns about long-term water quality for over 1 million residents; Northern Water is working with the EPA to monitor and mitigate.

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Uranium Market Booms on AI-Driven Energy Demand

Meta's 20-year deal to buy all power from Illinois' Clinton Clean Energy Center signals a bullish outlook for uranium, driven by projected 28% demand growth (2023-2030) due to increased AI usage and the need for renewable energy, despite price fluctuations from US$30/pound in 2021 to US$106.40 in Fe...

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Iran's Uranium Stockpile Nears Weapons-Grade Threshold

A confidential UN report reveals Iran's stockpile of nearly weapons-grade enriched uranium has increased by almost 50% since February to 408.6 kilograms, nearing the threshold for multiple nuclear weapons; the IAEA urges Iran to reverse course amid ongoing US-Iran negotiations.

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Orano Reports Raids in Niger, Escalating Uranium Dispute

French uranium group Orano reported on May 6th, 2024, that Nigerien forces raided its subsidiaries in Niamey on May 5th, seizing equipment and blocking access, escalating tensions amid broader geopolitical shifts and impacting 1300 tons of uranium worth €250 million.

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Geopolitical Uranium Dependence Threatens Global Nuclear Energy Expansion

Major tech companies and nations are committed to tripling global nuclear energy by 2050, but this ambitious plan is threatened by reliance on Russia for uranium enrichment, creating geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

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Niger Launches Industrial Copper Mining, Diversifying Production

The Nigerien government announced the start of industrial copper mining in the north, awarding a permit to Cominair SA for 2,700 annual tons over ten years, generating 300 jobs and €6 million in royalties, reflecting a policy of mining diversification and sovereignty.

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New Uranium Facility to Boost US AI Competitiveness

To counter China's AI dominance, the US opened a new uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, addressing the energy needs of AI data centers while reducing reliance on foreign uranium imports, primarily from Russia.

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Infini Resources Steps Up Canadian Uranium Exploration

Infini Resources is expanding its Canadian uranium exploration, with promising results from Portland Creek (Newfoundland) and new surveys at Boulding Lake and Reynolds Lake (Saskatchewan) projects near high-grade mines like Cigar Lake, potentially benefiting from rising uranium demand.

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Kazakhstan's Uranium and AI Strategy: A Geopolitical Pivot

Kazakhstan, the world's largest uranium exporter, is leveraging its resources and AI investments to become a global AI hub, attracting Western tech companies and partnerships while navigating competition from Russia and China.

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Tech Giants Join Global Push to Triple Nuclear Power by 2050

Driven by climate concerns and geopolitical tensions, Amazon, Google, Meta, 31 countries, and 140 companies pledged to triple global nuclear power by 2050, highlighting the need to diversify uranium supply chains and address enrichment capacity constraints.

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China's Thorium Reserves: A Technological Challenge to Energy Independence

China's massive thorium reserves, enough for 60,000 years of energy, have sparked global interest, but the technology to utilize thorium faces significant hurdles, unlike the more mature fast neutron reactors.

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Germany's Nuclear Legacy: Fuel Production and Waste Management Challenges

Germany's continued production of nuclear fuel at the Lingen plant, owned by a French company, raises concerns about its commitment to its nuclear phase-out, especially given a 66% increase in Russian uranium imports in 2023 and Rosatom's potential involvement. The insufficient funding for managing ...

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