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How Supply & Demand is Likely Driving the Uranium Market to Reach a 16-Year Peak This Year

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - Experts predict that the global uranium market is likely to reach a 16 year peak in 2024.

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  • PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - Experts predict that the global uranium market is likely to reach a 16 year peak in 2024.
  • Toronto-listed Cameco is expected to be the world's second largest uranium producer this year after Kazatomprom.
  • The objective of the 2024 program is the discovery of uranium mineralization associated with conductive electromagnetic (EM) anomalies.
  • “We are incredibly excited to be starting the preparations for our maiden drill program, a key milestone for the company.

Fukushima ALPS System Safety Gaining International Acceptance

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Japanese Minister Ito reaffirmed the safety of the released water saying analyses of water samples show levels of tritium’s concentration far lower than the international standards for drinking water.

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  • Japanese Minister Ito reaffirmed the safety of the released water saying analyses of water samples show levels of tritium’s concentration far lower than the international standards for drinking water.
  • In addition to independent sampling and monitoring, the international community is showing its acceptance of the water discharge and its belief in the safety of the discharge process.
  • Two and a half months after the ALPS system became operational, it appears that legitimate safety concerns raised by Japan’s neighboring countries are being answered, with continuous data supporting the safety of the treated water discharge.
  • The November 4th summit is an additional positive sign of regional acceptance of the Fukushima treated water discharge and safety of the ALPS system.

US Nuclear’s Partner Develops Revolutionary Technology for Total Cleaning of Radioactive Wastewater

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Arbok-Nuclear is the only company in the world able to remove 100% of radioactive contamination from water.

Key Points: 
  • Arbok-Nuclear is the only company in the world able to remove 100% of radioactive contamination from water.
  • All due to the inability and failure of all other methods to completely clean the Fukushima water.
  • Arbok is set to redefine the way the world approaches the critical issue of cleaning massive amounts of radioactive and other contaminated water.
  • Investors may find additional information regarding US Nuclear Corp. at the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov, or the company’s website at www.usnuclearcorp.com

Biomass Boiler Market Predicted to Reach USD 24.9 Billion by 2031, Expanding at a CAGR of 18.1%: TMR Report

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del. , Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Transparency Market Research Inc. - The global biomass boiler market is projected to flourish at a CAGR of 18.1% from 2022 to 2031. As per the report published by TMR, a valuation of US$ 24.9 billion is anticipated for the market in 2031. As of 2023, the market for biomass boilers is expected to close at US$ 6.5 billion.

Key Points: 
  • Ongoing technological advancements have improved the efficiency and reliability of biomass boilers, making them more attractive to a broader range of consumers and businesses.
  • Biomass boiler industry players are implementing various innovative techniques and formulations to enhance revenues and cater to the rising demand from various industries.
  • Europe has been a major market for biomass boilers, driven by strong environmental policies, renewable energy targets, and incentives.
  • The European Union's Renewable Energy Directive has set ambitious targets for the use of renewable energy sources, which has boosted the market for biomass boilers.

Biomass Boiler Market Predicted to Reach USD 24.9 Billion by 2031, Expanding at a CAGR of 18.1%: TMR Report

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Transparency Market Research Inc. - The global biomass boiler market is projected to flourish at a CAGR of 18.1% from 2022 to 2031. As per the report published by TMR, a valuation of US$ 24.9 billion is anticipated for the market in 2031. As of 2023, the market for biomass boilers is expected to close at US$ 6.5 billion.

Key Points: 
  • Ongoing technological advancements have improved the efficiency and reliability of biomass boilers, making them more attractive to a broader range of consumers and businesses.
  • Biomass boiler industry players are implementing various innovative techniques and formulations to enhance revenues and cater to the rising demand from various industries.
  • Europe has been a major market for biomass boilers, driven by strong environmental policies, renewable energy targets, and incentives.
  • The European Union's Renewable Energy Directive has set ambitious targets for the use of renewable energy sources, which has boosted the market for biomass boilers.

Mercury: shrinking planet is still getting smaller – new research

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Despite being the closest planet to the Sun, its interior has been cooling down as internal heat leaks away.

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  • Despite being the closest planet to the Sun, its interior has been cooling down as internal heat leaks away.
  • This means that the rock (and, within that, the metal) of which it is composed must have contracted slightly in volume.
  • It is unknown, however, to what extent the planet is still shrinking today – and, if so, for how long that is likely to continue.
  • Because Mercury’s interior is shrinking, its surface (crust) has progressively less area to cover.

When did that scarp last move?

    • But are all of them that old?
    • And did the older ones cease moving long ago or are they still active today?
    • We should not expect that the thrust fault below each scarp has moved only once.

Cracking up

    • But our team found unambiguous signs that many scarps have continued to move in geologically recent times, even if they were initiated billions of years ago.
    • He interpreted these as “grabens”, the geological word to describe a strip of ground dropped down between two parallel faults.
    • Working with the most detailed images provided by MESSENGER, Man found 48 large lobate scarps that definitely have small grabens.
    • A further 244 were topped by “probable” grabens – which aren’t seen quite clearly enough on the best MESSENGER images.

Lessons from the Moon

    • The Moon has also cooled and contracted.
    • Its lobate scarps are considerably smaller and less spectacular than those on Mercury, but on the Moon we know for sure that as well as being geologically recent, some are active today.
    • BepiColombo won’t be landing and so we have no prospect of collecting any seismic data on Mercury.

US Nuclear: Introduction of Revolutionary Desalination and RAD Waste Water Treatment Techniques

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Monday, September 25, 2023

This is an especially good fit with USN’s unique and unchallenged line of radiation water monitors NEXGEN-SSS and NEXGEN-SEA.

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  • This is an especially good fit with USN’s unique and unchallenged line of radiation water monitors NEXGEN-SSS and NEXGEN-SEA.
  • 20% of the world’s population do not have adequate access to safe drinking water.
  • The power plant provides the needed electricity and the waste heat facilitates the desalination process, while the desalination plant provides fresh, clean cooling water.
  • USN’s radiation water monitors are already popular at desalination plants for measuring input and output water, as well as detecting cooling water leaks from local NPPs.

Interest Surges in US Nuclear’s Food Monitors as Japanese Food Bans Take Effect

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

And many other countries have stepped up their inspection of fish and other food items from Japan.

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  • And many other countries have stepped up their inspection of fish and other food items from Japan.
  • The concern over contaminated food and agricultural products has sparked a surge of interest in US Nuclear’s (OTC-QB: UCLE) food contamination monitors which can measure whether food or liquid samples are safe or if there is any contamination present.
  • Japanese cuisine is hugely popular in China- the sector is valued at around $25 billion and included 789,000 restaurants in 2022.
  • Restaurants and the fishing industry will be hit especially hard by food bans unless it can eventually be proven safe.

TradeTech's Uranium Spot Price Climbs to 12-Year High as Market Prepares for Higher Demand

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The spot uranium price continues to climb as tight near-term supplies lead sellers to increase offer prices; as a result, TradeTech's Weekly Uranium Spot Price Indicator reached $65.50 on September 15--the highest level in more than 12 years.

Key Points: 
  • The spot uranium price continues to climb as tight near-term supplies lead sellers to increase offer prices; as a result, TradeTech's Weekly Uranium Spot Price Indicator reached $65.50 on September 15--the highest level in more than 12 years.
  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The spot uranium price continues to climb as tight near-term supplies lead sellers to increase offer prices; as a result, TradeTech's Weekly Uranium Spot Price Indicator reached $65.50 on September 15--the highest level in more than 12 years.
  • TradeTech's Weekly Uranium Spot Price Indicator is at its highest level since March 11, 2011, the date of the Fukushima accident in Japan.
  • TradeTech's weekly "Nuclear Market Review" features ongoing uranium market analysis and the company's Weekly Uranium Spot Price Indicator.

Why Japan has started pumping water from Fukushima into the Pacific – and should we be concerned?

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Friday, August 25, 2023

Japan’s decision to release water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has been greeted with horror by the local fishing industry as well as China and several Pacific Island states.

Key Points: 
  • Japan’s decision to release water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has been greeted with horror by the local fishing industry as well as China and several Pacific Island states.
  • China – which together with Hong Kong imports more than US$1.1bn (£866m) of seafood from Japan every year – has slapped a ban on all seafood imports from Japan, citing health concerns.
  • Japan remains steadfast in its assurance that the water is safe.

Contaminated water

    • Since the accident, water has been used to cool the damaged reactors.
    • But, as the reactor core contains numerous radioactive elements, including ruthenium, uranium, plutonium, strontium, caesium and tritium, the cooling water has become contaminated.
    • Tritium is a radioactive form of hydrogen that forms water molecules with properties similar to regular water.
    • To safely store the water that will continue to be contaminated over that time (some 100 tonnes of water each day), the plant’s operators will need to construct an additional 2,700 storage tanks.

Should we be concerned?

    • However, much of this research has focused on organisms such as zebrafish and marine mussels.
    • Interestingly, the zebrafish were exposed to tritium concentrations similar to those estimated to be in the storage tanks at Fukushima.
    • Marine organisms within the discharge zone will experience consistent exposure to this low concentration over the next 30 years.

But that’s not everything

    • The amount of tritium used in this study was over 3,000 times less than that used in the French study.
    • But it still exceeded the levels being discharged into the Pacific Ocean from Fukushima by almost 250 times.