Advanced nuclear

Lightbridge Awarded Patent in Eurasia for Innovative Nuclear Fuel Assemblies

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Articles, Energy, Nuclear technology, Energy conversion, Nuclear power, Nuclear fuel, Advanced nuclear

RESTON, Va., June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that it has received a patent from the Eurasian Patent Office for its innovative nuclear fuel assemblies.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., June 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that it has received a patent from the Eurasian Patent Office for its innovative nuclear fuel assemblies.
  • This is a divisional patent of the 2014 PCT application and covers an all-metal fuel assembly design with a mixed grid fuel rod arrangement inside the fuel assembly.
  • Lightbridge is developing its advanced metallic fuel designed to make both existing and new nuclear power plants more efficient, more cost competitive, and even safer.
  • The Company is developing Lightbridge Fuel, a proprietary next-generation nuclear fuel technology for current and future reactors, which significantly enhances the economics, safety, and proliferation resistance of nuclear power.

Lightbridge Receives Australian Patent for Innovative Nuclear Fuel Assemblies

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Articles, Energy, Energy conversion, Nuclear power, Advanced nuclear

RESTON, Va., May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that it has received a patent from the Australian Patent Office for its innovative nuclear fuel assemblies.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., May 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that it has received a patent from the Australian Patent Office for its innovative nuclear fuel assemblies.
  • Seth Grae, President & Chief Executive Officer of Lightbridge Corporation, said: Receiving this Australian patent is another important step forward in the development of our innovative nuclear fuel technology.
  • Lightbridge (NASDAQ: LTBR) is an advanced nuclear fuel technology development company based in Reston, Virginia, United States.
  • The Company is developing Lightbridge Fuel, a proprietary next-generation nuclear fuel technology for current and future reactors, which significantly enhances the economics, safety, and proliferation resistance of nuclear power.

Lightbridge Notified of Patent Grant from the Japan Patent Office for its Innovative Fuel

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Friday, May 1, 2020
Articles, Energy, Nuclear reprocessing, Nuclear power, Energy conversion, CANDU reactor, Candu, Nuclear fuel, Advanced nuclear

RESTON, Va., May 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that it has received a Decision to Grant from the Japan Patent Office (JPO) for Patent #2017-512054 related to a Lightbridge metallic fuel assembly design for use in CANDU-type reactors.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., May 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that it has received a Decision to Grant from the Japan Patent Office (JPO) for Patent #2017-512054 related to a Lightbridge metallic fuel assembly design for use in CANDU-type reactors.
  • We have worked to expand our patent estate and will keep exploring opportunities in the CANDU fuel market.
  • Lightbridge (NASDAQ: LTBR) is an advanced nuclear fuel technology development company based in Reston, Virginia, United States.
  • The Company is developing Lightbridge Fuel, a proprietary next-generation nuclear fuel technology for current and future reactors, which significantly enhances the economics, safety, and proliferation resistance of nuclear power.

Lightbridge CEO Seth Grae Issues Letter to Shareholders

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Nuclear physics, Nuclear technology, Physical sciences, United States Department of Energy national laboratories, Light water reactors, Actinides, Nuclear chemistry, Nuclear fuel, Nuclear reprocessing, Advanced nuclear, Advanced Test Reactor

RESTON, Va., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Lightbridge, or the Company) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today issued an update letter to shareholders from Seth Grae, President & Chief Executive Officer:

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., April 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Lightbridge, or the Company) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today issued an update letter to shareholders from Seth Grae, President & Chief Executive Officer:
    I hope you and your family are safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • I am not satisfied with our stock price, and dont believe it reflects the value of Lightbridge.
  • Lightbridge has recently won a voucher from DOEs Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program, to support development of Lightbridge Fuel in collaboration with INL.
  • The scope of the project includes experiment design for irradiation of Lightbridge metallic fuel material samples in the Advanced Test Reactor at INL.

Lightbridge Comments on Historic Nuclear Fuel Working Group Report

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Energy technology, Articles, Energy, Nuclear technology, Energy conversion, Nuclear power, Nuclear fuel, Advanced nuclear, Nuclear reactor

RESTON, Va., April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Lightbridge, or the Company) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, commented today on the Nuclear Fuel Working Groups (NFWG) Report: Restoring Americas Competitive Nuclear Advantage: A Strategy to Assure U.S. National Security.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Lightbridge, or the Company) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, commented today on the Nuclear Fuel Working Groups (NFWG) Report: Restoring Americas Competitive Nuclear Advantage: A Strategy to Assure U.S. National Security.
  • HALEU production for Lightbridge Fuel could lead to HALEU production that will be necessary for advanced reactor designs that follow.
  • Seth Grae, President and CEO of Lightbridge Corporation said: This report from the Nuclear Fuel Working Group represents a breakthrough moment for the U.S. nuclear industry.
  • Four large electric utilities that generate about half the nuclear power in the US advise Lightbridge on fuel development and deployment.

Lightbridge Launches Redesigned Corporate Website - www.ltbridge.com

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Articles, Energy, Nuclear technology, Nuclear power, Nuclear fuels, Energy conversion, Advanced nuclear, Nuclear fuel cycle

RESTON, Va., April 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Lightbridge, or the Company) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that it has launched a new, redesigned website, www.ltbridge.com .

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., April 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (Lightbridge, or the Company) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today announced that it has launched a new, redesigned website, www.ltbridge.com .
  • With an updated design, the new Lightbridge website offers easy-to-navigate functionality and a content-rich site experience.
  • The Company redesigned the website to serve as a better visual showcase of its next-generation Lightbridge Fuel nuclear fuel technology, designed for existing and new reactors, improving their economics by increasing power output and enabling longer fuel cycles, as well as improving their safety and proliferation resistance.
  • We are optimistic the launch of our redesigned website can expand the awareness of Lightbridge and its potential to investors, as well as to key participants in the nuclear power industry.

Thorium Fuel Cycle: Emerging Markets & Opportunities to 2050 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, January 31, 2020
Nuclear, Energy, Physical sciences, Nuclear physics, Chemistry, Nuclear technology, Nuclear fuels, Actinides, Nuclear reprocessing, Thorium fuel cycle, Thorium, Nuclear power, Advanced nuclear, Nuclear fuel cycle

The "Thorium Fuel Cycle: Emerging Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Thorium Fuel Cycle: Emerging Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report is one in a series of three that discuss emerging opportunities from the development of advanced nuclear power technologies and solutions.
  • The report focuses on emerging opportunities from the development of the thorium fuel cycle.
  • Table 1: Global Market of Thorium Fuel Cycle and Thorium Metal for Nuclear Reactors, by Segment, Through 2050
    Table 2: Global Market of Thorium Metal for Nuclear Fuel, by Segment, Through 2050
    Table 5: Global Market of Thorium Metal for Nuclear Fuel, by Segment, Through 2050
    Table 6: Thorium Fuel Projects Being Developed, 2019
    Table 7: Global Market of Advanced Materials Used in Thorium Fuel Pellets, by Segment, Through 2050
    Table 8: Thorium Fuel Projects in History, 1957-2000
    Figure 1: Global Market of Thorium Fuel Cycle and Thorium Metal for Nuclear Reactors, 2018-2050
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Thorium Fuel Cycle Industry Report 2020: Emerging Opportunities, Material & Technology Types, Advanced Materials, Recent Advances

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Monday, January 20, 2020
Physical sciences, Nuclear physics, Chemistry, Nuclear technology, Nuclear fuels, Actinides, Thorium, Nuclear reprocessing, Thorium fuel cycle, Nuclear power, Advanced nuclear, Nuclear fuel cycle

DUBLIN, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Thorium Fuel Cycle: Emerging Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Jan. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Thorium Fuel Cycle: Emerging Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report is one in a series of three that discuss emerging opportunities from the development of advanced nuclear power technologies and solutions.
  • The report focuses on emerging opportunities from the development of the thorium fuel cycle.
  • Table 1: Global Market of Thorium Fuel Cycle and Thorium Metal for Nuclear Reactors, by Segment, Through 2050
    Table 2: Global Market of Thorium Metal for Nuclear Fuel, by Segment, Through 2050
    Table 5: Global Market of Thorium Metal for Nuclear Fuel, by Segment, Through 2050
    Table 6: Thorium Fuel Projects Being Developed, 2019
    Table 7: Global Market of Advanced Materials Used in Thorium Fuel Pellets, by Segment, Through 2050
    Table 8: Thorium Fuel Projects in History, 1957-2000
    Figure 1: Global Market of Thorium Fuel Cycle and Thorium Metal for Nuclear Reactors, 2018-2050
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Terrestrial Energy IMSR Advanced Reactor Selected by Canadian and U.S. Regulators for Joint Review

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Energy technology, Energy, Nuclear technology, Energy conversion, Integral Molten Salt Reactor, Molten salt reactor, Generation IV reactor, Terrestrial Energy, Advanced nuclear, Nuclear power, Nuclear reactor, Book:Nuclear Instrumentation

TORONTO and NEW YORK, Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have selected Terrestrial Energys Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) for the first joint technical review of an advanced, non-light water nuclear reactor technology.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO and NEW YORK, Dec. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have selected Terrestrial Energys Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) for the first joint technical review of an advanced, non-light water nuclear reactor technology.
  • Terrestrial Energys IMSR is an advanced reactor employing Generation IV molten salt technology with a power output of 195 MWe.
  • Terrestrial Energy is a developer of Generation IV advanced nuclear power plants that use its proprietary Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology.
  • Using an innovative design, and proven and demonstrated molten salt reactor technology, Terrestrial Energy is engaged with regulators and industrial partners to complete IMSR engineering and to commission first IMSR power plants in the late 2020s.

Lightbridge Receives Notification of Patent Grant from the Korean Intellectual Property Office

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Thursday, October 3, 2019
Energy, Nuclear physics, Nuclear technology, Energy conversion, Areva, Framatome, Nuclear energy in France, Nuclear reactor, Nuclear fuel, Advanced nuclear, Patent portfolio

This new patent is the latest addition to the Companys growing intellectual property portfolio and follows similar approvals in other markets worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • This new patent is the latest addition to the Companys growing intellectual property portfolio and follows similar approvals in other markets worldwide.
  • Seth Grae, Chief Executive Officer of Lightbridge, commented, This latest patent in Korea further expands the broad global patent protection already surrounding our fuel design.
  • Korea is an important market for our fuel, with 24 nuclear reactors that provide about one-third of South Korea's electricity.
  • In January 2018, Lightbridge and Framatome, Inc. formed a 50-50 joint venture, Enfission, LLC, to develop, license, manufacture, and sell nuclear fuel assemblies based on Lightbridge-designed metallic fuel technology and other advanced nuclear fuel intellectual property.