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Russian assistance on three continents
Russian assistance on three continents
Russia is funding a new technology centre in Vietnam and cooperating with an Argentine university, helping develop the skills needed for nuclear programs in those countries. Meanwhile, Rosatom claims more than 15,000 jobs could be created if South Africa proceeds with its nuclear energy expansion plans.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 23 August 2013
Contract to complete MWS uranium plant
Contract to complete MWS uranium plant
MWS 48A contract for the completion and commissioning of the uranium plant at the Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) tailings recovery project in South Africa has been awarded to MDM Engineering.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 22 August 2013
EU-South African extend nuclear cooperation
EU-South African extend nuclear cooperation
EU-SA Summit July 2013 48AÌýnew nuclear cooperation agreement struck between South Africa and the European Union (EU)Ìýwill support joint nuclear research and could help openÌýaccess to South Africa's uranium resources.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 24 July 2013
Putin offers help to South African nuclear industry
Putin offers help to South African nuclear industry
Putin and Zuma (Presidential Press Office)_48Russia is offering to help South Africa to develop its own nuclear industry from resource production to power plant design and manufacture, Vladimir Putin has told South African president Jacob Zuma.
Corporate · Thursday, 28 March 2013
Fuel cycle roundup #5
Fuel cycle roundup #5

• Areva partners Aura for Häggån
• More Karoo uranium
• Phoenix resource update
• More in Cauldron's potÌý
• Hall of Fame welcomes Grandey

Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 7 February 2013
Rosatom signs international deals
Rosatom signs international deals

Kiriyenko opens AtomExpo 2012 76x48Nigeria signed a cooperation accord with Russia towards the construction of its first nuclear power plant today at the AtomExpo event in Moscow. Bangladesh and South Africa also agreed to extend their nuclear cooperation with Russia.

New Nuclear · Monday, 4 June 2012
All change for uranium project ownership
All change for uranium project ownership
First Uranium has announced the sale of its principle South African operating assets to AngloGold Ashanti and Gold One, while Cameco is to secure majority ownership of the Millennium Project in Canada through the purchase of Areva's interest.
Corporate · Monday, 5 March 2012
US-origin HEU returned from South Africa
US-origin HEU returned from South Africa
Safari 1 research reactor (Necsa)A shipment of highly-enriched uranium (HEU) from South Africa's Safari 1 research reactor has been returned to the USA. It is the latest milestone in the reactor's conversion to using low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 19 August 2011
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