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Processing resumes at Ranger
Processing resumes at Ranger
Ranger 48Processing operations restarted today at the Ranger uranium mine, which suffered a ruptured leaching tank six months ago. Normal production levels at the mine are expected to be reached in the coming months.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 5 June 2014
Boosting molybdenum in USA and Australia
Boosting molybdenum in USA and Australia
Lucas_Heights_work_May_14_(ANSTO)_48A US company is planning to construct a new facility to produce molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) from university research reactors. At the same time, work is beginning on a new Australian facility to produce the vital medical isotope.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Fuel cycle roundup #25
Fuel cycle roundup #25
• Powertech clarifies Dewey-Burdock position
• Permit for Lance
• No Q2 restart for McClean
• ERA and Rössing join forces
• Pinenut producing to 2015
• Talvivaara permit
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 8 May 2014
Fuel cycle roundup #24
Fuel cycle roundup #24
• Nichols Ranch in operation
• Four Mile ready to go
• Resource figures for Cebolleta
• NRC licence for Dewey-Burdock
• Texas project starts permitting
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Support for nuclear in South Australia
Support for nuclear in South Australia
More South Australians support the use of nuclear energy than oppose it, according to a new public opinion poll. The majority of respondents also expressed support for uranium mining in the state.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 7 April 2014
Ranger spillage clean-up complete
Ranger spillage clean-up complete
Ranger leach tanks 48The clean-up of spilled slurry material at the Ranger uranium mine has been completed, ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Resources of Australia reported. A damaged rubber liner has been identified as the cause of last year's leaching tank rupture.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 27 March 2014
Fuel cycle roundup #22
Fuel cycle roundup #22
• Karoo expands resources
• Denison to acquire partner
• Black Range out of Utah mill deal
• Rio Tinto out of Vulcan
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 20 March 2014
Fuel cycle roundup #21
Fuel cycle roundup #21

• NRC issues Ross SEIS
• Powertech-Azarga merger agreed
• Temrezli feasibility study funded
• Toro seeks additional Wiluna approval
• Quaterra bows out of uranium

Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 7 March 2014
Fuel cycle roundup #20
Fuel cycle roundup #20
• Forsys updates Norasa figures
• Carley Bore resource upgrade
•Ìý"Outstanding" leach tests for Cauldron
• BLM gives the nod toÌýGas Hills
• Fuel upgrade for Tianwan
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 20 February 2014
Plea for nuclear in Australian energy policy
Plea for nuclear in Australian energy policy
Australia should remove barriers to nuclear power so that it can be considered as an electricity generation option inside an apolitical future energy policy, a national think tank has told theÌýgovernment.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 6 February 2014
Quasar eyes April start-up for Four Mile
Quasar eyes April start-up for Four Mile
Four Mile 48Quasar Resources anticipates mining operations starting at the Four Mile uranium mine in South Australia in April, but project partner Alliance Resources has yet to agree on a development plan.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Contract awarded for molybdenum facility
Contract awarded for molybdenum facility
The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) has awarded a contract worth A$83 million ($73 million) to design and construct a new molybdenum-99 manufacturing facility to Watpac Limited.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 21 January 2014
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