Kazakhstan may run out of uranium in 60 yearsKazakhstan has uranium reserves for 60-70 years at maximum production level and 80-90 years at current production without replenishment.
22 April 2013
Kazakhstan planning to boost uranium extractionThe uranium production output in Kazakhstan made up 20 900 tons in 2012. In 2011 the country’s share in global uranium supplies stood at 35%.
15 April 2013
Iran opens new uranium production facility: TV Iran, under global sanctions for its nuclear enrichment programme, on Tuesday launched a new uranium production facility and began operations in two extraction mines.
N. Korean nuclear test could be tricky to detect North Korea has vowed to carry out a third nuclear test, but scientists and concerned foreign governments may have a tough time verifying the actions of the reclusive state.
07 February 2013
Kazakhstan announces 2012 uranium production figureAccording to the KazAtomProm’s Press Service, Kazakhstan retains its title of the uranium production leader as it supplies about 37% of uranium to global markets.
24 January 2013
KazAtomProm announces Jan-Sep uranium production figureKazAtomProm is Kazakhstan's major exporter of uranium and its compounds, rare metals, nuclear fuel for nuclear power stations, special equipment, technologies and dual-usage materials.
01 November 2012
Iran temporarily put nuclear bomb ambitions on hold: Barak Iran averted a showdown over its nuclear programme by putting a third of its medium-enriched uranium to civilian use, but the respite may be short-lived, Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said Tuesday.
Iran could make the bomb within 10 months: experts Iran could produce enough weapons-grade uranium to make an atomic bomb within two to four months and then would need an additional eight to 10 months to build the device.
10 October 2012
BHP offloads Australian uranium project to Cameco BHP Billiton on Monday said it was selling one of Australia's largest underdeveloped uranium mines to Cameco for US$430 million, just days after delaying its Olympic Dam copper and uranium project.
KazAtomProm Q2 uranium production figure stands at 5040 tonsKazAtomProm is Kazakhstan's major exporter of uranium and its compounds, rare metals, nuclear fuel for nuclear power stations, special equipment, technologies and dual-usage materials.
18 July 2012
US charges Iranian, Chinese on Iran enrichment The US on Friday announced charges against an Iranian citizen and Chinese resident for allegedly trying to export nuclear-related material to help Tehran enrich uranium.
15 July 2012
Kim Jong-Il ordered uranium bombs: reports The late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il ordered his scientists to produce "a massive amount" of uranium bombs, according to internal regime documents, reports in Japan said Monday.