Serious differences have emerged between the Centre and Telangana Government over uranium explorations in the Amrabad Tiger Reserve, spread across Mahbubnagar and Nalgonda districts in southern part of the state. The state Forest Department has said it will not allow any exploration that interferes with the natural habitat of the …
Opposers were outside the public hearing, supporters inside a public hearing held in Jaduguda in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand has cleared expansion and lease renewal of the government-owned uranium mines amid accusations of manipulation. On May 26, the majority of the tribals present at the meeting said they wanted …
A global shift toward nuclear power is prompting countries to rush to lock in long-term access to tight supplies of uranium, and China and India look to be the next players to get in on the action. A tie-up between Rosatom, the Russian state-owned producer, Rosatom and Canada-based miner Uranium …
Areva SA, the world's biggest maker of atomic reactors, has offered India stakes in African uranium mines to ensure supplies for fuel-starved plants, the head of the nation's monopoly nuclear generator said. State-run Nuclear Power Corp of India is considering investing in as many as four mines, including projects in …
Schroders is adding wind power and forestry stocks to its climate change portfolio, saying heightened investor interest in the green theme should support share performances in the second half. Government spending on green projects and excitement surrounding the climate change treaty due to be signed in Copenhagen in December all …
As part of an ongoing medical surveillance program for U.S. veterans exposed to depleted uranium (DU), biological monitoring of urine uranium (U) concentrations is offered to any veteran of the Gulf War and those serving in more recent conflicts (post-Gulf War veterans). Since a previous report of surveillance findings in …
Russia, already a large supplier of nuclear-reactor fuel to Europe and Asia, is expected on Tuesday to sign its first purely commercial contract to supply low-enriched uranium to United States utilities. With the signing, Russia
The story of UCIL-Jaduguda and the struggle of the mostly Santal Adivasi People against the company is not unknown to the general public. UCIL has been operating for over four decades now. Many of the social problems like the just compensation for the land acquired, cost of medical treatment for …
BHP Billiton moved closer to developing Australia's second-biggest un-mined uranium deposit by applying for environmental permits, but warned it might mothball or sell a big nickel refinery as that market languishes. While uranium demand is being driven by rising requirements for nuclear power to replace fossil fuels as nations seek …
WITH the Congress and its allies close to forming a stable government at the Centre, private players in the power sector are hopeful of greater participation in the country
Langrin youth body to continue anti-uranium campaign SHILLONG: Continuing his media bashing, Governor RS Mooshahary on Monday allegedly "threw" newspaper clippings submitted by a youth association on the public hearing held at Nangbah-Jynrin where the majority of the participants had opposed the proposed uranium project in the State. The incident …
North Korea said Wednesday that it would start a uranium enrichment program, declaring for the first time that it intended to pursue a second project unless the United Nations lifted sanctions. Calling the United Nations Security Council
Dr Anil Kakodkar Our Bureau Mumbai, April 17 India has enough uranium to produce 10,000 MW of electricity, said Dr Anil Kakodkar, Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission. On Friday, he was interacting with the media at a CII session on opportunities and challenges in developing nuclear power in the country. …
New York: Failed investment bank Lehman Brothers sits not only on toxic subprime mortgage loans but also toxic nuclear stockpile. According to reports, the bankrupt bank holds up to 450,000 pounds of uranium
