Westinghouse and Ukraine nuclear utility sign memorandum of understanding for SMR development
Westinghouse has set its sights on achieving design certification for the AP300 SMR by 2027
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Centrus Energy to begin producing high-assay low‑enriched uranium at Ohio plant
'This will be the first new U.S.-owned uranium enrichment plant to begin production since 1954,' says the company's CEO
UAE invests $6.3B into renewable energy initiative in Africa
The funding was announced at the African Climate Summit in Kenya's capital city Nairobi on Tuesday
Newfoundland and Labrador greenlights World Energy GH2's pioneering wind‑to‑green-hydrogen initiative
The company is now initiating a dialogue and engagement process with communities located near the areas earmarked for future expansion
University of New Mexico gets US$3M to combat toxic legacy of uranium mining
The 'Biosensors for Field Detection of Aqueous Heavy Metals' project is being funded by the National Science Foundation
Kazatomprom reports 25% revenue growth YoY to US$1.3B
The world's top uranium producer observed a 46 per cent increase in operating profit YoY
United States invests US$126M in small businesses engaged with clean energy initiatives
The Biden-Harris administration also announced an additional US$30M investment in critical minerals this week
Canada invests up to $74M in small modular reactors for Saskatchewan
A 300-megawatt SMR could provide enough electricity for approximately 300,000 homes
Sweden to lift ban on uranium mining
Nuclear power currently provides 40 per cent of Sweden's electricity
Stellantis invests over US$100M in carbon-neutral California lithium project
The Hell's Kitchen project will produce up to 300K metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent yearly when fully developed
Strategic Resources and Cipher Neutron collaborate on 'green' steel
The agreement will help Strategic expedite the transition towards manufacturing nearly emissions-free iron metallic products
BC government invests $4M into hydrogen ports project
A group of Canadian companies led by HTEC are behind this project
Biden permanently bans uranium mining in Grand Canyon
The newly established monument's primary purpose is to safeguard an array of cultural and sacred sites
Airbus, BMW, Quantinuum use quantum computing to improve fuel cell efficiency
The research team aims to better understand the oxygen reduction reaction, so it can find better materials for fuel cells
Westinghouse gets £12.5M in grants to expand nuclear fuel facility
The awards aim to bolster the industry's capabilities and ensure its readiness for the future
Hyundai opens Joint Battery Research Center at Seoul National University
The new centre will have 7 research labs and conference rooms for battery studies
Electra Battery Materials expands contract with LG Energy Solutions to increase locally sourced cobalt
Public policy and EV adoption are hastening the growth of a refining and battery recycling system in North America
Scientists, activists urge U.S. Congress to compensate nuclear testing and uranium mining victims
Friday's open letter was signed by Navajo Nation representatives, Bill Nye the science guy, writers, historians and several others
enCore Energy sells New Mexico uranium project to Anfield Energy for $5M
The sale is the third transaction in enCore's divestiture program of non producing uranium assets
British nuclear technology developer MoltexFLEX receives £1.3m grant from U.K. government
The funds will be used to accelerate the development of uranium fuel for the company's small modular 'FLEX' reactor
Canada launches $40M research fund for critical minerals value chains
The priority sectors include clean technologies, advanced manufacturing, information and communications technologies and semiconductors
EverWind Fuels acquires three wind farms for green hydrogen production
The wind farms represent a private investment in Nova Scotia's Phase 1 of EverWind's green hydrogen and ammonia project
MAX Power Mining doubles lithium footprint in Northern Quebec
The company now owns 558 square kilometers in the broader Reglan district
F3 Uranium finds new high grade intercepts at Athabasca drill program
Mineralization discovery in the sandstone would provide new target for JR Zone expansion drilling
Green Technology Metals finds high grade lithium assay results in Ontario
The Root Project currently has an estimated inferred mineral resource of 12.6 million tonnes at 1.21% Li2O
Ontario Power Generation releases ESG report showing efforts towards inclusivity
Initiatives show OPG's dedication to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment
Critical minerals demand soars as mining industry adapts to clean energy transition: PwC report
41 per cent of CEO don’t think their companies will be economically viable in ten years if they continue on their current path
Avalon Advanced Materials inks deal with Finnish industrial machinery firm for lithium hydroxide facility
Avalon will be the first company in Ontario to handle the entire process of lithium production from start to finish
Nevada Sunrise Metals appoints ABH Engineering for Nevada lithium studies
ABH will be conducting engineering studies at the Gemini lithium project in Esmerelda County
Ontario to expand nuclear power adding 3 small modular reactors
The reactors would generate a combined 1,200 megawatts (MW) of electricity, enough to power 1.2 million homes
Ontario gears up for first large-scale nuclear build in over 30 years
Bruce Power LP will be leading the project and is set to start community consultations and conduct an environmental assessment
HTEC opens hydrogen refueling station in Kelowna backed by $1M government investment
This will be the company's fifth station in B.C. and first in the province's interior
Acme Lithium discovers high-grade lithium in Manitoba
ACME's Shatford-Birse is located south of Sinomine's Tanco Mine, which is a well-known producer of lithium, cesium and tantalum
Sinopec's green hydrogen plant starts production in Xinjiang
The project aims to set a model for green hydrogen production in China
Denison Mines feasibility study displays base value of $2.3B for Phoenix project
Updated mineral resource estimate reflects the positive outcomes of in-situ recovery de-risking activities
CDN Maverick Capital acquires lithium-bearing property in Ontario
The Northwind Lake Project encompasses several mineral claims spanning 7,040 hectares
Oman to invest US$6.7B to build the world's largest 'green' hydrogen plant
The consortium constructing the plant will be led by POSCO Group and includes Samsung Engineering among others
Avalon acquires Thunder Bay site to develop lithium processing plant
The company says acquiring the property is a key step in becoming a vertically integrated lithium producer
Champion Electric Metals surveys lithium and base metal targets in Quebec
The survey objective is to investigate for nickel, cobalt and chromium
NexGen Energy inks impact benefit agreement with Métis Nations in Saskatchewan
The agreement outlines the benefits NexGen will provide to the nations in relation to the project