Negotiations on low-enriched uranium bank in Kazakhstan nearing final
The negotiations on Kazakhstan's bid to host the international bank of low-enriched uranium are nearing their final stage.
No Grimm Brother's Tale: Sleep syndrome in Akmola Oblast
It is certainly not a Brothers Grimm’s fairy tail, but a reality of Kalachi village in Akmola Oblast where people have started falling asleep for no obvious reason.
Iran to halt 20% enriched uranium by noon Monday: official
Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said the Islamic republic would halt production of 20 percent enriched uranium by noon (0830 GMT) on Monday.
Nuclear power plant location to be defined by March end: President Nazarbayev
According to him, there may be more than one nuclear power plants.
Kazakhstan hoping to join IAEA Board of Governors
Kazakhstan holds 19% of the global explored reserves of uranium, with the country’s uranium reserves estimated at 802 000 tons.
World powers, Iran clinch 'historic' nuclear deal
World leaders hailed Sunday a "historic" nuclear deal with Iran as a triumph for diplomacy, but cautioned the hard work was just starting to keep Tehran from building a bomb.
No uranium revival for Mangistau
Uranium mining won't be revived in Mangistau Oblast. Its uranium ore is of low-grade, roughly 20 times below the margin considered feasible for development.
Kazakhstan and Canada to invest $200 million into uranium conversion facility
We are working to launch a facility capable of feeding 40 nuclear power plants: KazAtomProm National Uranium Company Chairman of the Board.
Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran
US President Barack Obama spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran, a day after the Israeli leader warned Tehran could convert uranium into weapons-grade material within weeks.
Kazakhstan announces Q3 uranium production output
Uranium production output in Kazakhstan made up 20 900 tons in 2012.
Greenland awards first big mining exploitation license
Greenland awarded Thursday its first big mining exploitation license, approving an iron extraction project by British company London Mining, and lifted a ban on exploiting uranium.
International nuclear fuel bank to be hosted in Kazakhstan poses no environmental risks
Back in 2009 Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev suggested hosting an international nuclear fuel bank in the Kazakh territory. The idea was approved of by the IAEA in 2011.
Kazakhstan leads in uranium production
Kazakhstan produced 21,317 tons of uranium in 2012. It is Number One in the world by uranium production and Number Two by uranium deposits.
Niger to 'review' Areva uranium contracts
Niger, one of the world's top sources of uranium, will review its dealings with French firm Areva, which has been mining there for nearly 50 years.
KazAtomProm to launch uranium conversion plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk
A new uranium conversion plant will be built in Ulba Metallurgical Plant in Ust-Kamenogorsk by 2018.
Kazakhstan vanadium deposit among world's top 5 largest
The vanadium deposit in Kazakhstan's Kyzylorda oblast can cover 10 percent of the global vanadium market.
Zimbabwe agrees to sell uranium to Iran: media report
Zimbabwe has signed a secret deal to supply Iran with the raw materials needed to develop a nuclear weapon, in breach of international sanctions.
KazAtomProm announces Q2 uranium production output
KazAtomProm, including its stakes in other companies, produced a total of 11 900 tons in 2012 (over 20% of global production).
Ray of light, dark clouds in Iran nuclear programme
An important recent development in Iran's nuclear programme, if it continues, might help to ease international fears that Tehran wants the bomb, but serious questions still remain.
Cameco to transfer uranium processing technology to Kazakhstan’s KazAtomProm in 2018
KazAtomProm, including its stakes in other companies, produced a total of 11 900 tons in 2012 (over 20% of global production). In 2011 the Company produced 11 079 tons.