Nuclear industry in Canada

ARES Security Announces Rob White as New Senior Vice President of Nuclear Security Solutions

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Xcel Energy, Senior, Power, AVERT, Nuclear industry in Canada, ARES, Robotics, C2, Small modular reactor, Physical security, International, Renewable energy

VIENNA, Va., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ARES Security is proud to announce that Rob White will become our new Senior Vice President of Nuclear Security Solutions.

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  • VIENNA, Va., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ARES Security is proud to announce that Rob White will become our new Senior Vice President of Nuclear Security Solutions.
  • Rob White was previously the Director of Nuclear Security and Emergency Preparedness for Xcel Energy.
  • ARES, through this effort has saved the U.S. Nuclear Industry an estimated $130M per year in security operating costs while maintaining or improving Nuclear Security Effectiveness.
  • Without Rob's experience, leadership and vision in the Nuclear Industry, and willingness to champion innovation, ARES Security would never have gotten our start.

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Proudly Presents its Second Proprietary Portable Advanced Micro Nuclear Reactor Design “ODIN” being developed by the Leading Nuclear Experts in the Field

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Friday, February 24, 2023
Medicine, Nuclear industry in Canada, Safety, UK, UO2, University, ANR, Silicon carbide, Policy, EPSRC, Engine department, Engineering, Research, MIT, Improper integral, NANO, Electricity, Coolant, NDA, Innovation system, Government, Nuclear physics, Science, ODIN, Radiation, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Power, Physics, Uranium mining, Euratom

Figure 1 - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Second Proprietary Portable Advanced Micro Nuclear Reactor Design, “ODIN”, a Low-Pressure Coolant Reactor

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  • Figure 1 - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Second Proprietary Portable Advanced Micro Nuclear Reactor Design, “ODIN”, a Low-Pressure Coolant Reactor
    The second Advanced Nuclear Reactor (ANR) design in development at NANO Nuclear, “ODIN” aims to diversify its technology portfolio, as the design requirements can be met through different technological solutions.
  • “Our second proprietary Advanced Nuclear Reactor design, ‘ODIN’ adds another disruptive technology that we are confident will add enormous value to our company.
  • “The future of energy is nuclear,” said Prof. Eugene Shwageraus, NANO Nuclear Energy's Lead of Nuclear Reactor Engineering.
  • “I am very pleased to be a part of this endeavor and I believe in the team behind NANO Nuclear Energy.

Cameco Restarting Cigar Lake Mine in April

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Friday, April 9, 2021
Mining, Mineral exploration, Cigar Lake Mine, Areva, Nuclear technology in Canada, Companies, Cameco, Orano Canada, Orano, Idemitsu Kosan, Uranium mining, Nuclear industry in Canada

Production at Cigar Lake was temporarily suspended in December 2020 due to increasing risks posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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  • Production at Cigar Lake was temporarily suspended in December 2020 due to increasing risks posed by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • Having Cigar Lake running is part of our strategy and it was always our intention to resume production, Gitzel said.
  • The Cigar Lake operation is owned by Cameco (50.025%), Orano Canada Inc. (37.1%), Idemitsu Canada Resources Ltd. (7.875%) and TEPCO Resources Inc. (5.0%) and is operated by Cameco.
  • The above scientific and technical information relating to the Cigar Lake uranium mining operation was approved by Lloyd Rowson, general manager, Cigar Lake, Cameco.

Cameco Temporarily Suspending Production at Cigar Lake Mine

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Mining, Mineral exploration, Areva, Cigar Lake Mine, Nuclear technology in Canada, Companies, Cameco, Orano Canada, Uranium mining, Orano, Idemitsu Kosan, Nuclear industry in Canada

We have had six positive tests at our northern operations in recent weeks, including three at Cigar Lake.

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  • We have had six positive tests at our northern operations in recent weeks, including three at Cigar Lake.
  • At the peak of production this fall, there were about 300 workers on-site at Cigar Lake.
  • The Cigar Lake operation is owned by Cameco (50.025%), Orano Canada Inc. (37.1%), Idemitsu Canada Resources Ltd. (7.875%) and TEPCO Resources Inc. (5.0%) and is operated by Cameco.
  • The above scientific and technical information relating to the Cigar Lake uranium mining operation was approved by Lloyd Rowson, general manager, Cigar Lake, Cameco.

Nuclear Waste Management Organization Signs Co-Operation Agreements With International Partners

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Radioactive waste, Nuclear technology, Nuclear physics, Nuclear Waste Management Organization, Environmental impact of nuclear power, Waste, Hazardous waste, High-level radioactive waste management, Nuclear industry in Canada

TORONTO, May 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada's Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has signed or renewed co-operation agreements with counterparts from five countries: Belgium, France, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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  • TORONTO, May 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada's Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has signed or renewed co-operation agreements with counterparts from five countries: Belgium, France, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
  • The NWMO is committed to international knowledge sharing, and these agreements join accords already in place with nuclear waste organizations in Finland, South Korea and Japan.
  • "These agreements ensure we are applying the best international practice to Canada's plan for the safe, long-term management of used nuclear fuel, and sharing our experience with our global counterparts."
  • The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) is implementing Canada's plan for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel.