Nuclear technology

Uranium Royalty Corp. Announces Participation at the H.C. Wainwright Spring Mining Conference April 19-20, 2021 (Virtual Conference)

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Nuclear materials, Actinides, Manhattan Project, Uranium, Physical sciences, Nuclear technology, Chemistry

b'VANCOUVER, BC, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Royalty Corp. (TSXV: URC) ("URC" or the "Company") today announced it will be featured as a presenting company at the H.C. Wainwright Spring Mining Conference.

Key Points: 
  • b'VANCOUVER, BC, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Uranium Royalty Corp. (TSXV: URC) ("URC" or the "Company") today announced it will be featured as a presenting company at the H.C. Wainwright Spring Mining Conference.
  • The Company recognizes the inherent cyclicality of valuations based on uranium prices, including the impact of such cyclicality on the availability of capital within the uranium sector and the current historically low uranium pricing environment.
  • Wainwright is a fullservice investment bank dedicated to providing corporate finance, strategic advisory and related services to public and private companies across multiple sectors and regions.
  • H.C. Wainwright & Co. also provides research and sales and trading services to institutional investors.

Purepoint Uranium Outlines 2021 Exploration Plans

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Monday, April 12, 2021
Physical sciences, Athabasca Basin, Geology of Alberta, Geology of Saskatchewan, Uranium, Chemistry, Nuclear technology, Westwater Resources, Uranium mining by country, Peak uranium

b'TORONTO, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) ("Purepoint" or the "Company") today released its exploration schedule for the remainder of the year, focusing on its large portfolio of 100% owned uranium projects strategically located across Canada\'s Athabasca Basin; host to the world\'s highest grade uranium resources.\n"There has been significant investment flowing into uranium companies over the past six months, signaling a potential near-term revival of uranium prices" said Chris Frostad, Purepoint\'s President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • b'TORONTO, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -Purepoint Uranium Group Inc. (TSXV: PTU) ("Purepoint" or the "Company") today released its exploration schedule for the remainder of the year, focusing on its large portfolio of 100% owned uranium projects strategically located across Canada\'s Athabasca Basin; host to the world\'s highest grade uranium resources.\n"There has been significant investment flowing into uranium companies over the past six months, signaling a potential near-term revival of uranium prices" said Chris Frostad, Purepoint\'s President and CEO.
  • "The timing is right for us to return to the exploration projects we initiated over a decade ago.
  • said Scott Frostad, Vice President Exploration at Purepoint.
  • "The permits we currently have in place will allow us to commence our expanded exploration efforts immediately".\nPurepoint Uranium Group Inc. actively operates an exploration pipeline of 12 advanced projects in Canada\'s Athabasca Basin, the world\'s richest uranium region.

Terrestrial Energy and ENGIE Laborelec to advance development of IMSR, a small modular reactor power plant that uses molten salt technology

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Nuclear reactors, Nuclear technology, Nuclear power stations, Molten salt reactors, Nuclear power, Engie, Integral Molten Salt Reactor, Energy conversion, Tractebel, Laborelec, Nuclear fuel, Terrestrial Energy

ENGIE Laborelec, part of ENGIEs Tractebel Business Unit, has provided technical consultancy services to the electrical power sector for over 55 years.

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  • ENGIE Laborelec, part of ENGIEs Tractebel Business Unit, has provided technical consultancy services to the electrical power sector for over 55 years.
  • This initiative is part of a combined Tractebel and ENGIE Laborelec program to become leaders in Small Modular Reactor development.
  • Terrestrial Energy is engaged in a program of nuclear fuel qualification for its IMSR, a small modular reactor power plant that uses molten salt technology.
  • Terrestrial Energy is a developer of Generation IV advanced nuclear power plants that use its proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology.

ZiFiSense, Socionext and Techsor Complete Development of Next-Generation ZETA Communication Standard

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Fujitsu, Panasonic, Socionext, ZETA, Nuclear technology, Science and technology in the United Kingdom, Nuclear physics

ZiFiSense is the founder of the LPWA standard ZETA, and Techsor is the representative company of the ZETA Alliance in Japan.

Key Points: 
  • ZiFiSense is the founder of the LPWA standard ZETA, and Techsor is the representative company of the ZETA Alliance in Japan.
  • Socionext plans to prototype a communication SoC that is compatible with the new standard by March 2022 with mass production scheduled to begin by the end of 2022.
  • The new ZETA version enables a communication distance of 3 ~ 5 km from an object moving at 60 km per hour.
  • ZiFiSense originally proposed an LPWA communication standard ZETA and is utilizing the technology targeting at areas including smart buildings, logistics and factories.

Forum Commences Gravity Survey on Its Wollaston Uranium Project, Saskatchewan

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Uranium, Companies, Nuclear technology, Mineral exploration, Areva, Economic geology, Uranium ore, Cameco, Orano, Industry economics)

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 2021) - Forum Energy Metals Corp. (TSXV: FMC) (OTCQB: FDCFF) ("Forum") has started a gravity survey on its Wollaston Uranium Project, located 10km south of Cameco's Rabbit Lake uranium mill and immediately east of the all-weather road to Orano's McClean Lake uranium processing plant.

Key Points: 
  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 7, 2021) - Forum Energy Metals Corp. (TSXV: FMC) (OTCQB: FDCFF) ("Forum") has started a gravity survey on its Wollaston Uranium Project, located 10km south of Cameco's Rabbit Lake uranium mill and immediately east of the all-weather road to Orano's McClean Lake uranium processing plant.
  • "The gravity survey is designed to detect areas of alteration within north-south bends along a number of electromagnetic (EM) conductors on the project," stated Ken Wheatley, Forum's VP, Exploration.
  • "Alteration halos may be formed during the creation of uranium deposits along EM conductors.
  • In addition, Forum has a portfolio of seven drill ready uranium projects and a strategic land position in the Idaho Cobalt Belt.

Sam Shakir Named Westinghouse President, Environmental Services

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Nuclear technology, Nuclear physics, Companies, Nikola Tesla, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Company, Nuclear decommissioning, Westinghouse, Pressurized water reactor, Nuclear power plant

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.

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  • CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.
  • In this role, Sam leads Westinghouse's strategic commercial, operational, and financial expansion as a leading services and technology provider in the global commercial and government nuclear decommissioning and management services markets.
  • "Sam is a transformational leader who brings an impressive style to innovate and create change that will grow and shape our future success in this field," said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa., U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

Sam Shakir Named Westinghouse President, Environmental Services

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Nuclear technology, Nuclear physics, Companies, Nikola Tesla, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Company, Nuclear decommissioning, Westinghouse, Pressurized water reactor, Nuclear power plant

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.
  • In this role, Sam leads Westinghouse's strategic commercial, operational, and financial expansion as a leading services and technology provider in the global commercial and government nuclear decommissioning and management services markets.
  • "Sam is a transformational leader who brings an impressive style to innovate and create change that will grow and shape our future success in this field," said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa., U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

enCore Energy Corp. Announces Strategic Acquisition of Physical Uranium

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Uranium, Physical sciences, Nuclear technology, Nuclear materials, Chemistry, Economic geology, In situ leach, Solution mining, Uranium mining by country

This initial purchase was made to de-risk future uranium deliveries associated with anticipated contractual production timelines from its planned ISR operations.

Key Points: 
  • This initial purchase was made to de-risk future uranium deliveries associated with anticipated contractual production timelines from its planned ISR operations.
  • Paul Goranson, CEO stated: "enCore Energy is focused on executing and expanding upon our physical uranium supply.
  • enCore Energy Corp. is a U.S. domestic uranium developer focused on becoming a leading in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium producer.
  • enCore Energy's opportunities are created from the Company's transformational acquisition of its two South Texas production facilities, the changing global uranium supply/demand outlook and opportunities for industry consolidation.

Fuel Cycle Recognized for Best Company Outlook

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Monday, April 5, 2021
Nuclear physics, Nuclear technology, Nuclear fuels, Nuclear reprocessing, Nuclear fuel cycle, Radioactive waste, Nuclear energy

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuel Cycle Inc., the leading market research cloud for Fortune 500 companies is recognized by the 2021 Comparably Awards for the category "Best Company Outlook."

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fuel Cycle Inc., the leading market research cloud for Fortune 500 companies is recognized by the 2021 Comparably Awards for the category "Best Company Outlook."
  • Winners were determined based on a combination of two scores: 1) Outlook, measuring responses to questions such as, "How confident are you about the future success of your company?"
  • - Setareh Motamedi, VP of Marketing at Fuel Cycle
    Internal initiatives dedicated to Fuel Cycle employees' professional development and personal well-being include a Leadership Development Program, workshops, virtual learning courses, internal mentorship, certification programs, and generous benefits packages.
  • About Fuel Cycle: Fuel Cycle is the leading cloud-based market research platform for supercharging the relationship between humans and brands.

Fluor Announces $40 Million Investment in NuScale Power by JGC Holdings Corporation

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Monday, April 5, 2021
Other Energy, Utilities, Nuclear, Alternative energy, White House, Federal Government, Energy, Other Construction & Property, State, Local, Construction & Property, Engineering, Manufacturing, Public policy, Government, Nuclear energy in the United States, Nuclear reactors, Nuclear technology, NuScale Power, Fluor Corporation, Energy, Economy of the United States, JGC Corporation, FLR, Small modular reactor, Fluor

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that JGC Holdings Corporation of Japan invested $40 million into NuScale Power LLC, a leading small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technology company in which Fluor is the majority investor.

Key Points: 
  • Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that JGC Holdings Corporation of Japan invested $40 million into NuScale Power LLC, a leading small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) technology company in which Fluor is the majority investor.
  • Fluor has been collaboratively executing projects with JGC for more than 10 years and we believe JGC is an ideal partner for effectively bringing this innovative carbon-free energy transition solution to realization.
  • Fluor and NuScale are currently working for Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) to bring the worlds first carbon-free SMR project to commercialization.
  • JGC Holdings Corporation is a holding company comprising world-leading EPC contractor group companies as well as functional materials manufacturing companies.