Nuclear Power Capacity Shows Signs of Growth Two Years Post-Fukushima
Uranium spot prices may be stuck in a slump post-Fukushima, but the nuclear power industry is showing signs of recovery.
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Uranium Spot Price Slips into New Year, but Higher Prices Coming
Both industry experts and market watchers are confident that uranium spot prices will begin to rise this year as nuclear power plants are constructed and commissioned around the world.
Japan Election an Early Holiday Gift for Uranium Market
As many industry analysts predicted, uranium stocks rallied strongly following the Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in Japan’s election.
Toronto Uranium Processing Plant Opens Door To Media
Inside Toronto reported General Electric-Hitcahi plant opens door to media, processes uranium for nuclear reactors.
Areva In Talks To Sell Radiation-Measurement Unit
Bloomberg reported Areva SA (EPA:AREVA) is about to begin talks to sell its radiation-measurement unit Canberra to Astorg Partners SAS for more than 300 million euros.
Nuclear Power Prominent in US Presidential Candidates’ Energy Policies
Both President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney consider nuclear energy a crucial component of an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy production — as do most Americans.
Fukushima Fallout: Nuclear Plant Shutdowns Forcing Japan to Rethink Energy Mix
Japan recently ended two months without nuclear power when it restarted one of Kansai Electric's nuclear reactors. New energy-efficiency targets and more approvals are expected to follow, but can Japan avoid a creeping dependence on fossil fuels to meet its energy needs?
Reopening Japan’s Nuclear Reactors May Stabilize Uranium Prices
Seeking Alpha reported Japan has reopened two nuclear reactors and plans to reopen more, which should stabilize the price of uranium in the coming months.
Long-Term Uranium Price Makes a Move
The long-term contract uranium price climbed 2.5 percent, from $60.00 to $61.50 per pound, marking its first increase since the beginning of 2011.
Uranium Price Held Captive by Japan
Uranium prospects remain bullish with projections of an inevitable supply deficit and 491 new reactors planned or proposed globally, a total of nine more than before Fukushima.
