WISE Uranium Project: 2007 News Archive

(last updated 23 Mar 2008)

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2007 NEWS

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• December 31, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops to $89.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• December 31, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Opportunity To Request a Hearing on CD Line Facility (HEU deconversion) project at Nuclear Fuel Services' Erwin site (Tennessee)

• December 30, 2007: Demonstration held against proposed mining of Osečná-Kotel uranium deposit (Czech Republic)

• December 30, 2007: Environmental clearance granted for uranium mine in Meghalaya (India)

• December 28, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for in situ leach satellite facility at Smith Ranch (Wyoming)

• December 26, 2007: Japanese utiliy to outsource uranium reconversion to Kazakhstan

• December 24, 2007: Board recommends approval of proposed Wind River road for Cash Minerals' uranium exploration project in the Wernecke Mountains (Yukon)

• December 21, 2007: ATSDR assessment finds no contamination in off-site groundwater from the Savannah River Site (South Carolina)

• December 20, 2007: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issues Agreed Order over penalty of $2,000 to Mesteña Uranium LLC

• December 20, 2007: Areva delays site decision for proposed U.S. uranium enrichment plant

• December 20, 2007: TVEL aims to sell nuclear fuel in the US market by 2014

• December 20, 2007: Lichen fields at risk from pipeline required for Trekkopje uranium mine project (Namibia)

• December 19, 2007: Uranerz Energy Corp. submits license applications to construct and operate Nichols Ranch and Hank in-situ leach uranium facilities (Wyoming)

• December 19, 2007: First Uranium Corp. to start construction of uranium recovery plant from Buffelsfontein tailings upon receipt of positive pre-feasibility study (South Africa)

• December 19, 2007: Harmony Gold to revive uranium production at Cooke Section mine and initiate uranium recovery from tailings deposits, Randfontein (South Africa)

• December 19, 2007: Exploration drilling on the Coles Hill deposit starts; moratorium against uranium mining in Virginia still in place

• December 18, 2007: Pre Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Study commissioned for proposed Mt Gee uranium mine (South Australia)

• December 17, 2007: Energy Fuels Inc. hails fast-tracking of licensing for Piñon Ridge uranium mill project by State regulator CDPHE rather than having to deal with federal NRC; tailings disposal capacity provided for more than 30 years of mill operation (Colorado)

• December 15, 2007: Utah Radiation Control Board plans to make submission of documents in electronic form mandatory

• December 15, 2007: Reclamation of abandoned Lengenfeld tailings site to start with 4-year delay in 2009 (Germany)

• December 14, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops to $90.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• December 14, 2007: Russia and South Korea consider uranium production Joint Venture

• December 14, 2007: Medical reports dismiss radiation doses received by former Andújar uranium mill workers as cause of diseases (Spain)

• December 13, 2007: Nova Scotia native leader calls for permanent ban on uranium mining

• December 13, 2007: Depleted uranium key to solution of CO₂ problem?

• December 12, 2007: Zambia to approve uranium mining law by year-end 2007

• December 12, 2007: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove radioactive material from Parks Township nuclear waste site (Pennsylvania)

• December 12, 2007: Sino-Australian company joins uranium exploration projects in Queensland (Australia)

• December 12, 2007: Development of Yongchun uranium mine started (North Korea)

• December 11, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Notice of Violation to PRI for appointment of unqualified radiation safety officer at Smith Ranch (Wyoming)

• December 11, 2007: CNSC approves Environmental Assessment Guidelines for proposed mining of the Caribou ore body at McClean Lake (Saskatchewan)

• December 11, 2007: Federal Appeals Court turns down Public Interest groups' challenge of license for proposed New Mexico uranium enrichment plant

• December 10, 2007: U.S. NRC approves Cell 2 Expansion Reclamation Plan at Ambrosia Lake uranium mill tailings site (New Mexico)

• December 10, 2007: UxC's Uranium spot price drops to $92.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• December 10, 2007: INB hopes to get uranium export clearance for Santa Quitéria phosphate and uranium mining project to become viable (Brazil)

• December 10, 2007: INB plans to double production from Caetité uranium mine by 2011 (Brazil)

• December 10, 2007: India's Reliance Industries joins uranium exploration projects in Australia

• December 8, 2007: Stormwater dam fails at Dominion Reefs uranium mine (South Africa)

• December 7, 2007: Seven Petitioners file for hearing on expansion of Crow Butte uranium mine (Nebraska)

• December 7, 2007: Environment Ministry concerned over proposed re-opening of mines in Southern Hungary

• December 7, 2007: Deadline for comments on proposed Wind River road for Cash Minerals' uranium exploration project in the Wernecke Mountains further extended (Yukon)

• December 6, 2007: Unexpected criticality hazard found in Tricastin enrichment plant (France)

• December 6, 2007: Extract Resources Ltd. concludes Memorandum of Understanding with NamWater on construction of desalination plant for proposed Ida Dome uranium mine (Namibia)

• December 5, 2007: Fort Collins City Council opposes Centennial uranium mine project (Colorado)

• December 5, 2007: Calypso Uranium Corp. files claim to set aside anti-mining law in Mendoza Province (Argentina)

• December 4, 2007: Cameco to increase production from Crow Butte (Nebraska) and Smith Ranch-Highland (Wyoming) in situ-leach uranium mines by 70%; restart of idle Highland uranium recovery plant planned

• December 4, 2007: U.S. DOC releases draft agreement allowing for limited uranium imports from Russia

• December 4, 2007: Kiggavik mine project JV partners decide to proceed with feasibility study and to initiate approval process (Nunavut)

• December 4, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Unrestricted Release of the U.S. Army Development and Engineering Center, Building 611b Facility in Picatinny, New Jersey

• December 4, 2007: Positive Scoping Study received for Bison Basin ISL project (Wyoming)

• December 3, 2007: South African gold/uranium mines causing excessive uranium concentrations in streams and stream sediments

• December 3, 2007: Malawi government dismisses death threats on Uranium mining case settlement

• December 3, 2007: New Mexico Governor calls on the U.S. NRC to abandon the Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) process for new uranium mining activities

• December 3, 2007: CNSC approves extension of the expiry date of the Cigar Lake construction licence for two years (Saskatchewan)

• December 3, 2007: Midwest uranium mine project partners decide to proceed with the development of the project (Saskatchewan)

• December 2, 2007: Contaminated groundwater from radioactive waste dump near Tuba City migrating towards Hopi drinking water spring (Arizona)

• December 2, 2007: Uranium prospection licenses denied in Donegal (Ireland)

• December 1, 2007: License application for Lost Creek uranium in-situ leach mine available for review (Wyoming)

• November 2007: Elevated chromosome aberrations found in employees of Hadzici tank repair facility (Bosnia)

• November 2007: Diamo wants to secure Osečná-Kotel uranium deposit for future mining (Czech Republic)

• November 2007: Radium-228 exceeds alternate concentration limits in groundwater at Shirley Basin South uranium mill tailings disposal site (Wyoming)

• November 30, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for exemption to criticality accident requirements at BWX Technologies, Inc. Lynchburg nuclear fuel plant (Virginia)

• November 30, 2007: Crow Butte Resources receives permission for increased plant throughput at in-situ leach mine (Nebraska)

• November 30, 2007: Kennecott denied right to store alternate feed material on site of currently idle Sweetwater mill without license amendment (Wyoming)

• November 30, 2007: Federal Judge upholds Colorado state ruling to deny Cotter's Cañon City mill bid to import waste for direct disposal (Colorado)

• November 30, 2007: Russia, Canada agree on joint uranium prospecting

• November 29, 2007: Elevated radiation levels found around decommissioned St Pierre du Cantal uranium mine site (France)

• November 28, 2007: Wyoming DEQ issues Notice of Violation to PRI on deep disposal well spill at Smith Ranch ISL site

• November 28, 2007: Mining at Rabbit Lake slowed down due to increased water inflow (Saskatchewan)

• November 27, 2007: Cameco applies for license renewal of Crow Butte uranium ISL mine (Nebraska)

• November 27, 2007: Dutch Ministry discloses details of Urenco Almelo's disposition of depleted uranium, including storage at COVRA and exports to Russia for re-enrichment

• November 27, 2007: Reactivation of Don Otto, Salta, uranium mine still unclear (Argentina)

• November 26, 2007: European Commission considers revision of legislation for transport of radioactive materials

• November 26, 2007: UraMin Inc. to sell 35% of uranium output to China

• November 26, 2007: Overflowing mine flooding water contaminates surface waters in Wismut's former uranium mining area in Thuringia (Germany)

• November 26, 2007: Mintails Ltd and DRDGold Ltd announce Joint Venture project for uranium recovery from East Rand gold tailings (South Africa)

• November 23, 2007: U.S. NRC approves increased Possession Limit of high-enriched uranium for Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. in Erwin (Tennessee)

• November 23, 2007: Areva signs contract on construction of desalination plant for Trekkopje mine project - even before environmental assessment and feasibility studies concluded

• November 2007: EMNRD releases SOHIO Western Mining Co.'s revised closeout plant for the JJ No.1/L-Bar Mine (New Mexico)

• November 20, 2007: Environmentalists oppose proposed Wind River road for Cash Minerals' uranium exploration project in the Wernecke Mountains (Yukon)

• November 19, 2007: Malawi NGOs do not accept settlement agreement on Kayelekera uranium mine project litigation announced by Paladin Resources

• November 19, 2007: Russia demands EU to drop import quota for Russian uranium

• November 17, 2007: Foundation stone to be laid for Tummalapalle uranium mine and mill, Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh (India)

• November 16, 2007: Rössing releases Scoping Report for Mine Expansion Project

• November 15, 2007: Legislation introduced for life extension of Paducah enrichment plant by re-enrichment of depleted uranium (Kentucky)

• November 14, 2007: U.S. NRC finds further violation of criticality safety procedures at BWXT Lynchburg nuclear fuel plant (Virginia)

• November 14, 2007: China's uranium demand to rise sixfold by 2020; imports needed

• November 13, 2007: Areva has no scruples about taking advantage of Namibia's very special regulatory regime: Draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report for Trekkopje Uranium Project available for comment - for just two weeks

• November 13, 2007: Kazatomprom to build new sulphuric acid production plant to meet unfulfilled demand of uranium in-situ leach mines (Kazakhstan)

• November 13, 2007: China to get stake in uranium mine in Kazakhstan

• November 13, 2007: U.S. NRC issues final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Cell 2 Expansion Reclamation Plan at Ambrosia Lake uranium mill tailings site (New Mexico)

• November 12, 2007: Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited starts test of advanced centrifuge cascade

• November 9, 2007: Crow Butte Resources seeks approval for bioremediation test for groundwater restoration at in-situ leach mine (Nebraska)

• November 9, 2007: Chinese-owned mining company granted mining license for Azelik uranium deposit (Niger)

• November 9, 2007: Tribal judge excludes uranium company from Pine Ridge reservation (South Dakota)

• November 9, 2007: TCEQ invites public comment and requests for hearing on draft license for disposal of uranium mill tailings and other byproduct material at Waste Control Specialists' Andrews County disposal site (Texas)

• November 9, 2007: Navajo Nation demands federal moratorium on uranium mining

• November 9, 2007: BLM issues Notice of Proposed Land Transfer for Atlas tailings repository site (Utah)

• November 9, 2007: CNEA to begin repair works at effluent ponds of the former Sierra Pintada uranium mine (Argentina)

• November 8, 2007: State denies aquifer exemption required for proposed expansion of Crow Butte in situ leach mine (Nebraska)

• November 7, 2007: Thousands protest in Catamarca against uranium mining (Argentina)

• November 7, 2007: CNSC invites comment on results of EA Screening regarding Zircatec's Slightly Enriched Uranium CANDU Fuel Production proposal in Port Hope (Ontario)

• November 7, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for increased Possession Limit of high-enriched uranium to Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. in Erwin (Tennessee)

• November 7, 2007: Russia to set up another gas centrifuge uranium enrichment plant in China

• November 6, 2007: U.S. Army submits decommissioning plan for Range 14 depleted uranium hard impact test facility at Aberdeen Proving Ground (Maryland)

• November 6, 2007: France issues new regulations for major nuclear facilities

• November 5, 2007: Fire at sulfuric acid plant affects uranium production (Kazakhstan)

• November 4, 2007: Court clears way for suit over Paducah uranium enrichment plant (Kentucky)

• November 3, 2007: U.S. DOE raises cost estimate for relocation of Moab tailings (Utah)

• November 2, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price increases to $93.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• November 2, 2007: Mining license application lodged for Valencia uranium mine project (Namibia)

• November 2, 2007: Windblown dust still an issue at Randfontein tailings (South Africa)

• November 1, 2007: Hunger strike against Frontenac uranium mine project reaches day 24 (Ontario)

• November 1, 2007: Korea Electric Power Co to participate in development of Valencia uranium mine (Namibia)

• November 1, 2007: U.S. NRC for the third time extends the comment period on the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for uranium recovery operations

• October, 2007: U.S. DOE issues Supplement Analysis for the Disposition of Highly Enriched Uranium

• October 31, 2007: Traces of depleted uranium found in urine of former workers and residents at National Lead Colonie site 20 years after exposure (New York)

• October 31, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price increases to $90.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• October 31, 2007: Reclamation to begin at Koshkar-Ata uranium mill tailings (Kazakhstan)

• October 31, 2007: Police kills five militants in Meghalaya (India)

• October 31, 2007: Ur-Energy submits license application for Lost Creek uranium in-situ leach mine (Wyoming)

• October 31, 2007: Production startup date for Cigar Lake uranium mine further delayed to 2011, at the earliest (Saskatchewan)

• October 30, 2007: NATO to assist Kyrgyzstan with management of uranium mill tailings

• October 29, 2007: Uranium One Inc. acquires Ticaboo Townsite near idle Shootaring Canyon mill (Utah)

• October 29, 2007: UxC's Uranium spot price rises to $85.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• October 26, 2007: Texas Railroad Commission proposes new rules regarding uranium exploration and mining

• October 26, 2007: Epidemiological study finds no elevated uranium concentrations in urine and no malfunction in kidneys of first responders to Amsterdam 1992 Plane Crash (The Netherlands)

• October 26, 2007: Uranium mining at Elkon deposit in Yakutia to start in 2012-13 (Russia)

• October 26, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price increases to $84.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• October 2007: Dewey/Burdock uranium deposit to become first commercial project in the U.S. to be mined by the acid in-situ leach technique? (South Dakota)

• October 26, 2007: Harmony Gold probes re-mining of tailings dams in Randfontein area for uranium and gold, consolidating tailings in new "megatailings" dam (South Africa)

• October 25, 2007: Federal minister upholds contested decision to block arctic uranium exploration at Screech Lake (Northwest Territories)

• October 25, 2007: NGO's call for halt of Kayelekera uranium mine development, until legal challenges are concluded (Malawi)

• October 24, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for increased plant throughput at Crow Butte in-situ leach mine (Nebraska)

• October 24, 2007: Uranium Energy Corp submits mine permit application for Goliad uranium in-situ leach mine (Texas)

• October 24, 2007: Bill introduced to protect Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary from uranium mining (South Australia)

• October 23, 2007: Waste Control Specialists' Andrews County disposal site to receive draft license for disposal of uranium mill tailings and other byproduct material (Texas)

• October 23, 2007: U.S. House Committee appalled at federal agencies' incompetence to deal with mess left from Cold War era uranium mining on Navajo land

• October 22, 2007: Areva to study feasibility of uranium extraction from phosphates in Morocco

• October 22, 2007: Environmental Assessment for Midwest uranium mine project to continue as a Comprehensive Study (Saskatchewan)

• October 22, 2007: UxC's Uranium spot price rises to $80.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• October 21, 2007: Fuel shortage at India's nuclear power plants worsening further

• October 19, 2007: LES requests NRC consent to conversion from Limited Partnership to Limited Liability Company

• October 19, 2007: U.S. NRC finds further violation of criticality safety procedures at BWXT Lynchburg nuclear fuel plant (Virginia)

• October 19, 2007: Ontario Algonquins suspend uranium site occupation

• October 19, 2007: Extract Resources Ltd. announces positive preliminary scoping study for the Ida Dome prospect, for which no mineral resource has been defined (Namibia)

• October 18, 2007: Labrador Inuit ponder ban on uranium mining

• October 18, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Notice of License Amendment Request of Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Erwin, TN, and Opportunity To Request a Hearing

• October 15, 2007: Cameco releases root cause report on subsoil contamination at Port Hope conversion plant (Ontario)

• October 15, 2007: License amendment issued on capacity increase of Urenco's Almelo enrichment plant to 4500 t SWU (The Netherlands)

• October 13, 2007: Is this true, Bill?

• October 12, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price increases to $78.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• October 12, 2007: Uranium Resources, Inc. plans to acquire former Ambrosia Lake uranium mill site to construct new uranium mill (New Mexico)

• October 11, 2007: Police terminates forbidden demonstration in St Petersburg against depleted uranium import from Gronau (Germany) to Russia

• October 10, 2007: U.S. NRC to regulate only certain new uranium conversion and depleted uranium deconversion facilities

• October 10, 2007: U.S. DOE announces intent to offer uranium leases for competitive bid (Colorado)

• October 10, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for unrestricted release of former depleted uranium test facility in Building 318 at Picatinny Arsenal (New Jersey)

• October 4, 2007: License application submitted for Moore Ranch in-situ leach uranium project (Wyoming) is first in the U.S. in nearly two decades

• October 4, 2007: Protests against depleted uranium transport from Gronau (Germany) to Russia; train passes unsecured level crossing

• October 3, 2007: Cameco reports subsoil contamination found at Port Hope conversion plant might have extended beyond property line (Ontario)

• October 2, 2007: License retracted for decommissioned uranium storage facility at Miramas (France)

• October 1, 2007: Judge orders Algonquins to leave uranium exploration site immediately (Ontario)

• September, 2007: Study finds no increased mortality among residents near former Uravan uranium mill (Colorado)

• September 30, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops to $75.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• September 28, 2007: German Radiation Protection Commission sees no rationale for use of Dose and Dose Rate Effectiveness Factor (DDREF) for radiation exposure at low dose rates

• September 27, 2007: U.S. NRC further extends the comment period on the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for uranium recovery operations

• September 27, 2007: ERA to extend mine life of Ranger open pit mine to 2012 (Australia)

• September 26, 2007: Russian LEU exports to the US should not be subject to US import duties, court rules

• September, 2007: Revised Tailings Management Plan for the Shootaring Canyon uranium mill released (Utah)

• September 21, 2007: TCEQ issues Agreed Order over penalty of $2,000 to Mesteña Uranium LLC (Texas)

• September 21, 2007: United Kingdom's separated plutonium stockpile poses severe risks warns Royal Society

• September 21, 2007: U.S. NRC invites comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the reclamation of Sequoyah Fuels Corporation site in Gore (Oklahoma)

• September 19, 2007: CNSC invites Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment Screening Report for Zircatec Precision Industries Inc.'s Slightly Enriched Uranium CANDU Fuel Production proposal (Ontario)

• September 18, 2007: Pakistan's uranium enrichment facility will be under IAEA safeguards

• September 18, 2007: Inuit organization reverses ban on uranium mining on Inuit-owned land (Nunavut)

• September 17, 2007: Scoping study confirms viability of large scale uranium mine at Goanikontes deposit (Namibia)

• September 16, 2007: Public scoping underway for proposed Whirlwind uranium mine (Colorado)

• September 14, 2007: Drinking water with uranium below U.S. EPA water standard causes estrogen receptor dependent responses in female mice

• September 13, 2007: Hydrofluoric acid enters Tricastin nuclear fuel site cooling water system (France)

• September 12, 2007: Wyoming DEQ issues Notice of Violation to PRI on major injection fluid spill at Highland ISL site

• September 12, 2007: Commonwealth to review Namibian regulatory framework for uranium mining

• September 12, 2007: Terrorists eyeing uranium mines in Central Asia

• September 12, 2007: Forsys to apply for mining license for Valencia uranium mine project (Namibia)

• September 11, 2007: U.S. NRC and ABB, Inc., to discuss proposed change to decommissioning plan for former nuclear materials site in Windsor, Connecticut

• September 10, 2007: U.S. NRC to meet with Nuclear Energy Institute on uranium intake criteria for workers and public

• September 10, 2007: Preliminary feasibility study commissioned for proposed reopening of Sheep Mountain mine (Wyoming)

• September 8, 2007: Hundreds march in Niger against Areva

• September 7, 2007: Public Interest groups appear in Federal Appeals Court to challenge license for proposed New Mexico uranium enrichment plant

• September 7, 2007: U.S. GAO gives update on Radiation Exposure Compensation program status

• September 7, 2007: Agreement signed for Australian uranium exports to Russia

• September 6, 2007: Operating permit granted for Tony M uranium mine in Ticaboo, Utah

• September 6, 2007: CF Industries to build uranium recovery facility at its Plant City Phosphate Complex (Florida)

• September 6, 2007: Pre-feasibility study started on Njame North uranium mine project (Zambia)

• August, 2007: Study finds dramatic increase of uranium leaching rates from corroding DU penetrators after three years

• August 31, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops to $85.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• August 31, 2007: U.S. NRC extends the comment period on the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for uranium recovery operations

• August 31, 2007: Concern about possibility of ending uranium mining moratorium in Virginia

• August 29, 2007: Niger civil society claims US$ 640 million from AREVA in damages

• August 28, 2007: Concerns raised over proposed desalination plant for Trekkopje uranium mine project (Namibia)

• August 28, 2007: Judge orders Algonquins to leave uranium exploration site (Ontario)

• August 28, 2007: Australian uranium sales to India would breach nuclear treaty

• August 2007: EPA invites comment on report evaluating hazards from small abandoned uranium mines in the U.S.

• August 23, 2007: India approves uranium mine and mill at Tummalapalle, Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh

• August 23, 2007: South African government may demand first pick of uranium

• August 22, 2007: Aboriginal groups living near proposed Michelin uranium mine site in northern Labrador raise concerns about project impacts

• August 22, 2007: Somalia offers export of uranium to Russia

• August 21, 2007: Uranium One Inc. concludes toll milling agreement with Power Resources Inc. (Wyoming)

• August 21, 2007: Rössing extends mine life to 2021 and raises annual production target to 4500 t U3O8, presents details of Mine Expansion Project (Namibia)

• August 21, 2007: DU munitions use at Pohakuloa Training Area, Big Island, Hawaii

• August 21, 2007: Further delay for demolition of former Oak Ridge enrichment plant (Tennessee)

• August 20, 2007: CNSC invites public comment on Cameco's request for extension of the expiry date of the Cigar Lake construction licence for an indeterminate period

• August 20, 2007: UxC's Uranium spot price drops to $90.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• August 20, 2007: Ukraine to develop Novokonstantinovskoye uranium field with Russia's help

• August 20, 2007: Michelin uranium mine project advanced to pre-feasibility stage (Labrador)

• August 20, 2007: Delay in commissioning of Jaduguda mill expansion leads to further fuel shortage at India's nuclear power plants

• August 19, 2007: Port Hope Long-Term Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Project years and millions behind schedule (Ontario)

• August 19, 2007: Indian company granted uranium exploration and mining permit in Niger

• August 17, 2007: Agreement on export of Australian uranium to Russia could be signed in September 2007

• August 16, 2007: U.S. NRC announces changes to Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance NUREG-1757

• August 15, 2007: Nonproliferation organization blasts Australian Government move to sell uranium to India

• August 15, 2007: Australian cabinet poised for uranium exports to non-NPT signatory India

• August 15, 2007: Depleted uranium found in lawn roller (Germany)

• August 15, 2007: Results of Pre-Feasibility Study announced for Dornod uranium mine project (Mongolia)

• August 13, 2007: First uranium production from Ezulwini mine expected in June 2008 (South Africa)

• August 13, 2007: South Africa releases draft Nuclear Energy Policy and Strategy for public comment, covering uranium mining and fuel facility policies

• August 10, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops to $105.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• August 9, 2007: Sequoyah Fuels reports continuing exceedance of contaminant permit limits for effluants at former Gore conversion plant (Oklahoma)

• August 9, 2007: ASLB issues Notice of Oral Argument and of Opportunity To Make Limited Appearance Statements re Shaw Areva MOX Services' MOX fuel plant project (South Carolina)

• August 9, 2007: Startup of Honeymoon ISL uranium mine delayed further (South Australia)

• August 8, 2007: U.S. NRC announces hearing on Dewey/Burdock ISL uranium mine project (South Dakota)

• August 8, 2007: CNSC to hold public hearing on Environmental Assessment Guidelines for proposed mining of the Caribou ore body at McClean Lake (Saskatchewan)

• August 8, 2007: Pakistan plans to build nuclear fuel facilities to achieve self-reliance for nuclear fuel fabrication

• August 8, 2007: Kazakhstan assists Jordan with development of uranium deposits

• August 7, 2007: Uranium concentrations in Blyvooruitzicht gold tailings 'encouraging' for recovery project (South Africa)

• August 6, 2007: UxC's Uranium spot price drops to $110.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• August 3, 2007: Texas Department of State Health Services issues Agreed Order imposing $2,500 penalty on violations at Hobson ISL decommissioning site

• August 3, 2007: CNSC approves EA Guidelines for Slightly Enriched Uranium CANDU Fuel Production proposal at Zircatec Port Hope fuel fabrication plant (Ontario)

• August 2007: Commmunity organization calls for groundwater restoration at Homestake Grants uranium mill tailings site (New Mexico)

• August 3, 2007: Wildhorse Energy Ltd discloses details of uranium extraction project from coal ash in Hungary

• August 2, 2007: Concerns about hazards from alleged illegal waste dump near former Tuba City uranium mill (Arizona)

• August 1, 2007: New Mexico Governor blasts NRC's efforts to create a Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Uranium Milling Facilities

• August 1, 2007: Construction work begins on MOX fuel plant; critics fear facility undermines international security (South Carolina)

• August 1, 2007: Protesters against Angarsk enrichment center occupy building in Irkutsk and declare "Baikal nuclear-free republic" (Siberia)

• August 1, 2007: Dioxitek considers doubling of nuclear fuel production capacity (Argentina)

• July 2007: Study confirms elevated depleted uranium concentrations in soil at Eskmeals (England) and Dundrennan (Scotland) firing ranges

• July 31, 2007: Regulator withholds report on serious contamination of water and food from mining activities in Gauteng (South Africa)

• July 31, 2007: CF Industries to study feasibility of uranium recovery facility at Plant City Phosphate Complex (Florida)

• July 30, 2007: Uruguay considers launching bid for uranium exploration

• July 28, 2007: Waste from 50 years of uranium processing removed from Portsmouth enrichment plant site (Ohio)

• July 28, 2007: Comments invited on draft EIA guidelines for proposed mining of the Caribou ore body at McClean Lake (Saskatchewan)

• July 27, 2007: Pakistan, too, wants Australian uranium, if India gets it

• July 27, 2007: Rio Tinto pledges to wait for Traditional Owners' consent on Jabiluka mine (Australia)

• July 26, 2007: Leaking Yellow Cake container arrives at Comurhex Malvési uranium conversion plant (France)

• July 26, 2007: Sumitomo Corp. (notorious for Tokai criticality accident) to join development of Roca Honda uranium mine project in New Mexico

• July 26, 2007: Australia moves to sell uranium to India

• July 26, 2007: Environmental groups set up new protest camp at Angarsk against import of depleted uranium hexafluoride (Siberia)

• July 26, 2007: After decades of ongoing uranium mining, the Namibian Chamber of Mines plans to develop radiation and environmental standards for uranium mines

• July 26, 2007: Head of Areva Niger expelled

• July 26, 2007: Firm files CDN$ 100 million suit against Algonquins over blockade of proposed uranium mine site (Ontario)

• July 26, 2007: Yellow Cake truck overturns in Andhra Pradesh (India)

• July 25, 2007: U.S. NRC announces meeting on planned uranium mill for Anderson mine (Arizona)

• July 25, 2007: Aboriginal group to seek stakes in Western Australia uranium projects

• July 25, 2007: IAEA denies having sanctioned mining of uranium at Kayelekera, NGOs say (Malawi)

• July 24, 2007: Uran Ltd tests uranium recovery potential from Príbram uranium mine waste dumps (Czech Republic)

• July 24, 2007: Japanese company willing to develop uranium mine in Namibia

• July 23, 2007: UxC's Uranium spot price drops to $120.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• July 23, 2007: U.S. NRC seeks public comment on Generic Environmental Impact Statement for uranium recovery operations

• July 23, 2007: No Foreign Direct Investment permitted in uranium mining in India

• July, 2007: License Application and Environmental Report for the reopening of the Shootaring Canyon uranium mill released (Utah)

• July 21, 2007: One participant killed and seven injured at ecological protest camp against International Enrichment Center project at Angarsk (Siberia)

• July, 2007: Areva presents study on health risks for residents from operation of nuclear facilities at the Tricastin site (France)

• July, 2007: Valencia uranium project Scoping Report EA and EMP issued (Namibia)

• July 20, 2007: Cameco suspends operation of Port Hope conversion plant, after contaminants found in subsoil (Ontario)

• July 20, 2007: Uranium Energy Corp. completes remediation ordered at uranium exploration site in Goliad County (Texas)

• July 19, 2007: Production starts from new wellfield at Kingsville Dome ISL mine (Texas)

• July 19, 2007: IAEA sanctions mining of uranium at Kayelekera (Malawi)

• July 19, 2007: Restart of uranium mining in Eastern Germany still not profitable, Wismut says

• July 18, 2007: Ontario Algonquins reject financial "compensation" offer from uranium company

• July 18, 2007: Uganda halts granting of uranium concessions

• July 18, 2007: Energy Fuels to construct Piñon Ridge uranium mill (Colorado)

• July 17, 2007: Spill at Marcoule waste water treatment plant (France)

• July 17, 2007: Uranium mill planned for Anderson mine (Arizona)

• July 16, 2007: U.S. DOE releases Revised Draft Remedial Action Plan for Moab uranium mill tailings relocation (Utah)

• July 13, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops by another $4 to $129.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• July 13, 2007: CNSC holds hearings on amendmend to financial guarantee for Zircatec Port Hope fuel fabrication plant, Cameco Blind River uranium refinery, and Cameco Port Hope conversion plant (Ontario)

• July 13, 2007: Traditional Owner says No to mining of Koongarra uranium deposit in Kakadu park (Australia)

• July 13, 2007: Fire helicopter scoops water from uranium tailings pond (Washington)

• July 12, 2007: BHP considers export of unsmelted Olympic Dam copper / uranium concentrate to China

• July 10, 2007: Fire at Cotter Corp.'s Schwartzwalder uranium mine (Colorado)

• July 10, 2007: Cotter Corp. appeals state decision requiring compliance to stricter environmental regulations for reopening of western Colorado uranium mines

• July 9, 2007: U.S. NRC resumes rulemaking process for groundwater protection at in situ leach uranium extraction facilities

• July 9, 2007: Brinkley Mining PLC signs contract for uranium exploitation venture in DR Congo

• July 9, 2007: China says domestic uranium deposits are sufficient by 2020 only

• July 9, 2007: State identifies potential leak at Cañon City uranium mill tailings impoundment (Colorado)

• July 8, 2007: Algonquin First Nation protests against uranium exploration in Northern Frontenac County in eastern Ontario

• July 7, 2007: Chinese uranium prospector captured in Niger by Tuareg rebels

• July 6, 2007: U.S. DOE announces expansion of Uranium Leasing Program

• July 6, 2007: Activists open "uranium mine" in front of Brussels head office of pro-nuclear Belgian party

• July 6, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops by another $2 to $133.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• July 6, 2007: India to assist Vietnam with uranium ore processing technology

• July 5, 2007: Niger rebels attack power plant in uranium mining area

• July 5, 2007: Medical tests extended to former uranium miners (Spain)

• July 4, 2007: Study analyses economics of management options for UK uranium and plutonium stockpile

• July 4, 2007: Areva discloses sites considered for proposed U.S. centrifuge enrichment plant

• July 3, 2007: Westinghouse Electric Co plans construction of new dry conversion process at Columbia nuclear fuel plant (South Carolina)

• July 3, 2007: U.S. NRC announces notice of license amendment, and opportunity to request a hearing for exemption to criticality accident requirements at BWX Technologies, Inc. Lynchburg nuclear fuel plant (Virginia)

• July 3, 2007: Tribal organisation demands stop of mining in Nalgonda (Andhra Pradesh, India)

• July 2, 2007: Urinary isotopic analysis in the UK Armed Forces shows no evidence of depleted uranium absorption in combat and other personnel in Iraq

• June 2007: Pilot study to improve groundwater restoration at Church Rock uranium mill tailings site by injection of alkalinity unsuccessful (New Mexico)

• June 29, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops by $3 to $135.00 per lb U3O8: first decline after 47 months (TradeTech)

• June 2007: Denison's White Mesa Mill license renewal application available online (Utah)

• June 29, 2007: U.S. DOE awards contract for downblending of U.S. Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU) for commercial reactor use

• June 28, 2007: Draft license amendment on capacity increase of Urenco's Almelo enrichment plant to 4500 t SWU released for public comment (The Netherlands)

• June 28, 2007: South Korea and Ukraine sign agreement on nuclear cooperation and development of uranium deposits

• June 28, 2007: IAEA assists Tajikistan to assess hazards from abandoned uranium mill tailings

• June 28, 2007: Forsys plans to mine Valencia deposit in giant open pit mine (Namibia)

• June 28, 2007: CNSC issues new licenses for GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada Inc.'s Toronto and Peterborough nuclear fuel facilities (Ontario) - thereby introducing the new regulatory instrument of an un-announced "public hearing"

• June 27, 2007: Uranium exploration permits issued on caribou calving grounds (Nunavut)

• June 27, 2007: Uramin invites tenders for construction of desalination plant for proposed Trekkopje mine (Namibia)

• June 26, 2007: Zambia to open uranium mine in Siavonga - Southern Province

• June 25, 2007: South Africa expected to begin enriching uranium by 2017

• June 25, 2007: Days of protest put uranium exploration at North Frontenac in eastern Ontario on hold

• June 25, 2007: Turamdih uranium mill inaugurated (India)

• June 25, 2007: Bandugurang open pit mine inaugurated (India)

• June 25, 2007: Jaduguda uranium mill capacity increased by 74% (India)

• June 25, 2007: Semitrailer hauling uranium oxide hits ditch after collision at highway intersection in Saskatchewan

• June 2007: UK Health Protection Agency releases reports assessing uncertainties of uranium biokinetics with inhalation of depleted uranium

• June 22, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Notice of Violation to Wyoming DEQ on failure to meet monitoring requirements at ANC Gas Hills uranium mill tailings

• June 22, 2007: Environmental assessment commenced for the Former Gunnar Mine Site Rehabilitation Project (Saskatchewan)

• June 22, 2007: Major spill at Highland in-situ leach uranium mine (Wyoming)

• June 22, 2007: Capacity of Angarsk uranium enrichment plant to increase almost 300% by 2015 (Russia)

• June 22, 2007: Russia to terminate re-enrichment of imported depleted uranium tails, once current contracts expire

• June 22, 2007: Russia plans to install two depleted uranium hexafluoride de-conversion plants

• June 21, 2007: All Indian Pueblo Council adopts resolution against uranium mining in the Mt. Taylor area (New Mexico)

• June 21, 2007: Areva plans to build Freedom Centrifuge uranium enrichment plant in USA

• June 20, 2007: Judge prohibits works preparing production at Sierra Pintada uranium mine (Argentina)

• June 20, 2007: Contract awarded for relocation of first lot of Atlas Moab uranium tailings (Utah)

• June 20, 2007: Judge denies temporary stop of uranium exploration in Fall River County (South Dakota)

• June 19, 2007: U.S. NRC alerts licensees after recent hydrogen fluoride exposures at fuel cycle facilities

• June 19, 2007: 5-Night road blockade against uranium mining project in Meghalaya (India)

• June 19, 2007: CNSC announces decision on environmental assessment for Areva's Midwest uranium mine project (Saskatchewan)

• June 19, 2007: Denison Mines Inc. considers reopening of Elliot Lake mines (Ontario)

• June 18, 2007: Environmental Assessment commences for GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada Inc.'s proposal to add a Low Enriched Uranium Fuel Bundle Manufacturing Line to its Peterborough nuclear fuel facility (Ontario)

• June 18, 2007: Converdyn announces capacity increase at Metropolis conversion plant (Illinois)

• June 15, 2007: Ukraine to achieve self-sufficiency in uranium by 2013

• June 14, 2007: Plan for uranium enrichment plant in Australia floated

• June 14, 2007: WISE Uranium Project releases report on proposed Re-enrichment of depleted uranium tails in Gaseous Diffusion Plants

• June 13, 2007: Majority at public hearing says no to uranium mining in Meghalaya (India)

• June 12, 2007: Agreement concluded for the re-opening of the Don Otto uranium mine (Argentina)

• June 11, 2007: Uramin plans to use in-pit heap-leaching for mining of Trekkopje deposit (Namibia)

• June 11, 2007: ATSDR extends comment period for report about health hazards at former Midnite Mine Site (Washington)

• June 11, 2007: Study commissioned on environmental and health hazards from wastes of former uranium mining in Kitwe area, Zambia

• June 11, 2007: 36h general strike against proposed public hearing on uranium mining in Meghalaya (India)

• June 10, 2007: Kennecott wants to store alternate feed material on site of currently idle Sweetwater mill for later processing (Wyoming)

• June 7, 2007: Road blockade against proposed public hearing on uranium mining in Meghalaya (India)

• June 7, 2007: Protest camp planned against the International Enrichment Center project at Angarsk (Russia)

• June 7, 2007: Dalmatovskoye ISL mine to double annual uranium production to 640 metric tons by 2010 (Russia)

• June 6, 2007: World Bank interested in financing restart of Sierra Pintada uranium mine (Argentina)

• June 1, 2007: Tradetech's Uranium spot price reaches $138.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech), exceeding inflation-adjusted production cost of former Wismut mines in Germany

• June 1, 2007: Resettlement planned of 2000 residents living near Krasnokamensk uranium mine / Production increase expected (Russia)

• May 31, 2007: U.S. GAO report finds DOE study on phosgene hazard in DU cylinders was flawed

• May 31, 2007: State agency unable to raise funds for well testing required to prove elevated contaminant concentrations in residential wells near Grants are attributable to former uranium mining activities (New Mexico)

• May 31, 2007: USEC starts construction of American Centrifuge Plant (Ohio)

• May 31, 2007: Pilot production to begin shortly at West Mynkuduk uranium mine project (Kazakhstan)

• May 31, 2007: Kazakhstan to sell nuclear fuel to China, Japan, and Europe by 2013

• May 30, 2007: Crow Butte Resources requests license amendment for expansion of in situ leach mine (Nebraska)

• May 30, 2007: Uranium spot price reaches $133.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• May 30, 2007: Contaminated material being removed from site of former National Lead Colonie depleted uranium ammunition plant (New York)

• May 29, 2007: Violation of criticality rules at MELOX MOX fuel plant (France)

• May 29, 2007: U.S. NRC to approve cleanup after depleted uranium use as catalyst in Exxon refinery in Billings, Montana

• May 28, 2007: Cameco and Kazatomprom to double future production of Inkai ISL mine (Kazakhstan)

• May 28, 2007: Cameco and Kazatomprom to cooperate on uranium conversion plant project in Kazakhstan

• May 28, 2007: NGO's file legal action against Kayelekera uranium mine project (Malawi)

• May 24, 2007: Myanmar government intensifies exploration for uranium

• May 24, 2007: Companies to investigate potential for uranium extraction from Hungarian coal ash

• May 24, 2007: Czech cabinet approves continuation of uranium mining at Rozná mine

• May 22, 2007: CNSC approves replacement of Rio Algom Limited's effluent treatment plant at the decommissioned Stanleigh Mine near Elliot Lake (Ontario)

• May 21, 2007: Uranium spot price reaches $125.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• May 21, 2007: Areva invests Euro 610 million to increase capacity of the Comurhex uranium conversion plants in Malvési and Tricastin (France)

• May 21, 2007: Australia to invest in uranium mining in Meghalaya (India)

• May 19, 2007: Ukraine suspends uranium exports

• May 18, 2007: Public prosecutor drops charge against Urenco concerning depleted uranium exports from Germany to Russia

• May 18, 2007: Uranium spot price reaches $122.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• May 18, 2007: First production of ammonium diuranate at Dominion Reefs uranium mine (South Africa)

• May 17, 2007: New study finds Exxon Highland pit lake will not contaminate groundwater (Wyoming)

• May 17, 2007: One-man 'occupation' of Slim Buttes protests slow clean-up of old uranium mines (South Dakota)

• May 17, 2007: CNNC agrees to buy uranium to be recovered from Chinese uranium coal ash

• May 17, 2007: Mintails announces inferred uranium resource for recovery from West Rand gold tailings (South Africa)

• May 16, 2007: CNSC confirms order to Earth Sciences to clean up Calgary uranium recovery plant (Alberta)

• May 16, 2007: Lower production estimates announced for McClean Lake mine (Saskatchewan)

• May 16, 2007: Life extension of Paducah enrichment plant by re-enrichment of depleted uranium? (Kentucky)

• May 15, 2007: License Renewal issued for Honeywell Metropolis conversion plant (Illinois)

• May 15, 2007: NGOs demand immediate removal of radioactive material found in the streets of Akokan (Niger)

• May 15, 2007: Techsnabexport to develop 8 uranium deposits in South Yakutia (Russia)

• May 14, 2007: Russian firms sign memorandum to produce uranium in Namibia

• May 13, 2007: Protests in Almelo (Netherlands) against depleted uranium exports to Russia

• May 12, 2007: Protest at French/German border against UF6 rail transports

• May 12, 2007: Rio Tinto begins work on new pre-feasibility study for Kintyre uranium mine project (Western Australia)

• May 11, 2007: 2006 World uranium production decreased by 5%

• May 10, 2007: Public hearing scheduled on proposed Mawthabah uranium project (India)

• May 10, 2007: Russia and Kazakhstan sign deal on international enrichment center project at Angarsk

• May 9, 2007: Protests against depleted uranium transport from Gronau (Germany) to Russia

• May 8, 2007: Bannerman expedites mining studies for Goanikontes project (Namibia)

• May 8, 2007: Review Board recommends rejection of uranium exploration at Screech Lake property for cultural impacts (Northwest Territories, Canada)

• May 5, 2007: Jordan says it has the uranium needed for its nuclear program

• May 5, 2007: UCIL seeks police help as displaced people disrupt mining at Bandugurang uranium mine project (Jharkhand)

• May 4, 2007: U.S. NRC reveals spill of high-enriched uranium at NFS Erwin nuclear fuel plant (Tennessee)

• May 4, 2007: AngloGold offers to process waste containing uranium for rivals (South Africa)

• May 4, 2007: Uranium spot price jumps to $120.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• May 4, 2007: Cameco releases investigation reports on Cigar Lake floods; concedes deficient development of mine led to flood (Saskatchewan)

• May 3, 2007: Niger to triple uranium production in the next few years

• May 3, 2007: Protests at E.ON Annual Shareholders Meeting against Urenco's depleted uranium exports to Russia

• May 3, 2007: Desalination plant for Valencia uranium mine project required (Namibia)

• May 3, 2007: Japan signs agreements with Kazakhstan for procurement of 30% of its uranium demand

• May 3, 2007: Residents voice concern over proposed Centennial uranium mine project (Colorado)

• May 2, 2007: Residents fear Texas uranium bill would remove their right to a hearing before granting of permits

• May 2, 2007: TV crew threatened with legal action for filming at public meeting on Valencia uranium mine project (Namibia)

• May 1, 2007: U.S. EPA to clean up residential properties contaminated from former Northeast Church Rock uranium mine site (New Mexico)

• April 30, 2007: sxr Uranium One Inc. purchases Shootaring Canyon Uranium Mill from U.S. Energy Corp. (Utah)

• April 28, 2007: Australian Labor Party scraps ban on new uranium mines

• April 27, 2007: Negotitations started for export of Australian uranium to Russia

• April 27, 2007: German federal garden festival opens in former Wismut uranium mining area in Thuringia

• April 26, 2007: Government authorizes further capacity increase for MELOX MOX fuel plant (France)

• April 26, 2007: ATSDR releases report about health hazards at former Midnite Mine Site (Washington)

• April 26, 2007: DRDGold forms Joint Venture to reopen idle gold mines to dig for uranium (South Africa)

• April 26, 2007: Nuclear Installations Inspectorate continues to press British Nuclear Group to deal with hazard from uranium hexafluoride tails stored at Capenhurst (United Kingdom)

• April 25, 2007: Town Meeting approves Zoning Bylaw change to improve future cleanup of Nuclear Metals/Starmet Superfund Site (Massachusetts)

• April 25, 2007: Spraying of former Gore uranium conversion plant wastes as fertilizer results in excess contamination of forage, again (Oklahoma)

• April 24, 2007: Protests against HRI's Crownpoint uranium mine project held at public hearing (New Mexico)

• April 24, 2007: Japanese utilities acquire indirect participation in Kharasan uranium mine project (Kazakhstan)

• April 23, 2007: Strathmore files Notice of Intent to file license application for Roca Honda uranium mine project (New Mexico)

• April 23, 2007: Study finds no significant exposure to DU in German peacekeeping personnel serving in the Balkans and Kosovo/Southern Serbia residents

• April 23, 2007: Russia enters uranium mining joint venture in Armenia

• April 21, 2007: CNSC holds hearing on EA Guidelines for Slightly Enriched Uranium CANDU Fuel Production proposal at Zircatec Port Hope fuel fabrication plant (Ontario)

• April 20, 2007: NGOs and local government oppose uranium exploration and mining near proposed Kuururjuaq Park in Nunavik (Québec)

• April 20, 2007: One person killed and several wounded in raid at Imouraren uranium prospection camp (Niger)

• April 19, 2007: U.S. NRC issues Environmental Assessment finding no significant environmental impact for license renewal of Westinghouse Electric Co. Columbia nuclear fuel plant (South Carolina)

• April 19, 2007: Powertech initiates permitting process for Centennial mine project (Colorado)

• April 18, 2007: China to set up strategic uranium reserve

• April 17, 2007: Scoping study shows economical viability of Westmoreland uranium mine project (Queensland, Australia)

• April 16, 2007: Mosaic Co., CF Industries considering uranium extraction from phosphate rock (Florida)

• April 15, 2007: Continental Precious Minerals Inc. appeals denial of prospecting permit in Billingen (Sweden)

• April 14, 2007: Study finds particulate depleted uranium causes toxic effects and chromosome breakage on human lung cells

• April 13, 2007: CNSC approves upgrade of incinerator at Cameco Blind River uranium refinery (Ontario)

• April 13, 2007: USEC Receives American Centrifuge Plant License (Ohio)

• April 13, 2007: Russia, Mongolia to jointly prospect, produce, process uranium

• April 13, 2007: Preliminary environmental assessment for Valencia mine to be presented at public meetings (Namibia)

• April 12, 2007: European Union wants bigger slice of Australia's future uranium sales

• April 11, 2007: CNSC approves ferric sulphate production circuit at the McClean Lake mill (Saskatchewan)

• April 10, 2007: Paul Leventhal dies at age 69 (NCI)

• April 10, 2007: U.S. NRC announces site tour for Strathmore's Roca Honda uranium mill project, Grants Mineral District, New Mexico

• April 10, 2007: Rio Grande Resources Corp plans uranium mill project in Grants Mineral District, New Mexico; U.S. NRC announces site tour

• April 10, 2007: Nunatsiavut government hosting public meetings to hear concerns about proposed Melody Lake uranium mine (Labrador)

• April 10, 2007: Areva/UEX plan 950 m deep exploration shaft at Shea Creek (Saskatchewan)

• April 9, 2007: U.S. NRC issues export license for enrichment of Chinese origin uranium at Urenco's European plants

• April 9, 2007: Mining license issued for Kayelekera uranium mine project (Malawi)

• April 8, 2007: Former Andújar uranium mill workers still fighting for compensation (Spain)

• April 7, 2007: Demonstration against uranium exploration in Rörvattnet (Sweden)

• April 6, 2007: Uranium spot price jumps to $113.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• April 6, 2007: U.S. NRC schedules conference with Areva to discuss apparent violations at its Richland, Wash. fuel facility

• April 6, 2007: U.S. NRC issues license renewal for BWX Technologies, Inc., Lynchburg nuclear fuel plant (Virginia)

• April 5, 2007: NGOs seek court injunction to stop uranium mine project at Kayelekera (Malawi)

• April 5, 2007: Desalination plant for Trekkopje uranium mine project required (Namibia)

• April 4, 2007: Uranium Energy Corp. receives notice of violation for failure to reclaim uranium exploration drill sites at Goliad (Texas)

• April 4, 2007: U.S. NRC announces public meeting on application by Shaw Areva MOX Services to operate MOX fuel fabrication facility (South Carolina)

• April 4, 2007: NGOs denounce health and environmental situation at Areva's former Mounana uranium mine, Gabon

• April 4, 2007: Chinese corporation given green light for investment in Australian uranium company

• April 3, 2007: COGEMA Mining, Inc. requests reversal of license for its Irigaray/Christensen Ranch in-situ leach facilities from decommissioning to operating status (Wyoming)

• April 3, 2007: Public Interest groups file brief to challenge license for proposed New Mexico uranium enrichment plant

• April 3, 2007: Cameco issues Technical Report on Cigar Lake project covering impacts of water inflow (Saskatchewan)

• April 3, 2007: U.S. DOE invites comment on Draft Supplement Analysis for Disposal of Depleted Uranium Oxide Conversion Product generated from DOE's inventory of Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride

• April 2, 2007: GNF requests 40-year license renewal for Wilmington nuclear fuel plant (North Carolina)

• April 2, 2007: Greenpeace takes legal action against depleted uranium exports from Urenco Almelo (Netherlands) to Russia

• April 2, 2007: Government of Canada and Province of Saskatchewan launch first phase of cleanup of legacy uranium mines

• April 2, 2007: Kayelekera uranium mine project receives environmental approval (Malawi)

• April 2, 2007: ERA announces expected Ranger mine production losses due to heavy rainfall (Australia)

• April 1, 2007: Wine producers of San Rafael summon investigation on impacts of Sierra Pintada uranium mine on their product (Argentina)

• March 2007: Unannounced sampling of effluents finds no exceeding of standards at former uranium mine sites in Limousin area (France)

• March 30, 2007: Trekkopje uranium mine project to launch commercial production in late 2008 (Namibia)

• March 30, 2007: Uramin Inc. plans to build Ryst Kuil (South Africa) and Bakouma (CAR) uranium mines

• March 30, 2007: NRC solicits comments on Regulatory Guide on Quality Assurance for Radiological Monitoring Programs

• March 30, 2007: CEAA offers participant funding for Environmental Assessment of Midwest uranium mine project (Saskatchewan)

• March 29, 2007: Regulator cites Eurodif for failure to report criticality-related event in enrichment plant (France)

• March 29, 2007: Pele Mountain advances Mine Planning Studies on Elliot Lake mine project (Ontario)

• March 29, 2007: Development Studies of Ben Lomond mine project commenced (Australia)

• March 29, 2007: Lawsuit challenges uranium exploration permit in Black Hills (South Dakota)

• March 28, 2007: Relocation of depleted uranium from former SFC Gore plant (Oklahoma) to Nevada completed

• March 27, 2007: Chinese uranium whistleblower faces further harassment

• March 27, 2007: Protests against start of drilling for uranium exploration at Kläppibäcken site (Sweden)

• March 27, 2007: CNSC announces hearing on upgrade of incinerator at Cameco Blind River uranium refinery (Ontario)

• March 26, 2007: UK Depleted Uranium Oversight Board completes final report

• March 26, 2007: Protests at E.ON headquarter against Urenco's depleted uranium exports to Russia

• March 23, 2007: Uranium spot price reaches $95.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• March 23, 2007: ICRP approves new fundamental Recommendations on radiological protection

• March 23, 2007: Relocation of Wismut's landmark waste rock piles in Thuringia completed

• March 23, 2007: CNSC extends expiry date of operating licence for former Beaverlodge mine (Saskatchewan)

• March 22, 2007: Belgian parliament adopts ban on uranium weapons

• March 22, 2007: CNSC approves changes at Key Lake mill to reduce contaminant concentrations in mill effluent (Saskatchewan)

• March 21, 2007: ASN orders CEA to clear former Cadarache MOX fuel plant of all nuclear material by end June 2008 (France)

• March 18, 2007: Cameco expects 2-year delay for Cigar Lake mine startup (Saskatchewan)

• March 16, 2007: Langer Heinrich uranium mine officially opened (Namibia)

• March 15, 2007: U.S. NRC provides opportunity to request hearing on license request for MOX fuel plant in South Carolina

• March 15, 2007: U.S. NRC provides opportunity to request hearing on license renewal request for AREVA NP Inc. Richland nuclear fuel plant (Washington)

• March 15, 2007: Fishermen slam site selection for proposed water desalination plant for Olympic Dam mine expansion (Australia)

• March 14, 2007: CNSC announces hearing on replacement of Rio Algom Limited's effluent treatment plant at the decommissioned Stanleigh Mine near Elliot Lake (Ontario)

• March 14, 2007: CNSC approves EA screening results on upgrade of incinerator at Cameco Blind River uranium refinery and announces hearing (Ontario)

• March 13, 2007: Uramin preparing Definitive Feasibility Study for Ryst Kuil uranium mine project, South Africa

• March 12, 2007: Uranium spot price reaches $91.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• March 9, 2007: Uranium spot price reaches $90.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)

• March 2, 2007: Plutonium separated from Japanese spent fuel continues to be piled up

• March 2, 2007: Permitting activities initiated on the Sky ISL project (Wyoming)

• March 1, 2007: Paladin Resources' Kayelekera Uranium Project in Malawi, Africa would not be approved in Australia, conclude independent reviewers

• March 1, 2007: Heavy rainfall stops uranium mining at Ranger (Australia)

• March 1, 2007: Processing of uranium ore commences at Dominion Reefs mine (South Africa)

• March 1, 2007: CNSC to hold hearing on results of Environmental Assessment Screening regarding Rio Algom's proposal to replace effluent treatment plant at the decommissioned Stanleigh Mine (Elliot Lake, Ontario)

• March 1, 2007: Pakistan prepares $600 million plan for exploring and mining uranium deposits

• February 28, 2007: IUC submits license renewal application for its White Mesa Mill

• February 28, 2007: License application for La Palangana ISL uranium mine (Texas)

• February 28, 2007: Russian and Japanese NGOs oppose Japan's plan to contract Russia for enrichment of recycled uranium

• February 28, 2007: Protests against depleted uranium transport from Gronau (Germany) to Russia

• February 27, 2007: Underfeeding at Urenco's Gronau uranium enrichment plant results in reasons for tails exports to Russia becoming obsolete

• February 26, 2007: Employee burned with hydrofluoric acid at Westinghouse Electric Co's Columbia nuclear fuel plant (South Carolina)

• February 26, 2007: Depleted uranium contamination discovered at Schofield Barracks Firing Range, Oahu, Hawaii

• February 26, 2007: CNSC issues license renewals for Cameco Blind River Uranium Refinery, Cameco Port Hope conversion plant, and Zircatec Port Hope fuel fabrication plant (Ontario)

• February 23, 2007: Russian companies form Joint Venture to produce uranium in Namibia

• February 23, 2007: Paladin obtains approval for development of Kayelekera uranium mine project (Malawi)

• February 22, 2007: ICRP issues draft report on interpretation of bioassay data for consultation

• February 22, 2007: U.S. EPA invites comment on settlement concerning Starmet CMI Barnwell Superfund Site (South Carolina)

• February 22, 2007: Czech Republic rejects Uran Ltd offer to buy stake in Rozná uranium mine, investigates further extension of mine life beyond 2008

• February 22, 2007: Japan to contract Russia for enrichment of recycled uranium

• February 21, 2007: Cotter Corp. challenges Colorado state ruling to deny direct disposal of contaminated soils from Maywood, NJ, at Cañon City mill

• February 19, 2007: Uranium spot price reaches $85.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• February 19, 2007: Exploration drilling in Melody Lake, Labrador, solely approved subject to third-party environmental monitoring

• February 19, 2007: Rio Tinto may further extend Rössing mine life to 2021 (Namibia)

• February 19, 2007: Uran Ltd submits proposal for acquisition of interest in Rozná uranium mine (Czech Republic)

• February 17, 2007: NGOs file petition concerning tailings pipeline burst at Jaduguda (India)

• February 16, 2007: Relocation of depleted uranium from former SFC Gore plant (Oklahoma) to Nevada suspended after leakage

• February 15, 2007: UK Environment Agency invites comment on review of radioactive waste authorisations for Urenco Capenhurst

• February 15, 2007: Depleted uranium contamination exceeds standard at former Aerojet Chino Hills ordnance test site(California)

• February 14, 2007: Curnamona Energy Ltd. announces field leach trial at Oban property (South Australia)

• February 14, 2007: Namibia places moratorium on new prospection licenses for uranium

• February 13, 2007: USEC reports cost increase and delay for American Centrifuge enrichment plant project (Ohio)

• February 12, 2007: Navajos file petition against uranium in-situ leach mining in Churchrock/Crownpoint, New Mexico

• February 9, 2007: CNSC to hold hearing on Areva's Environmental Assessment Track Report for Midwest uranium mine project (Saskatchewan)

• February 9, 2007: Relocation of Moab tailings to take more than 20 years (Utah)

• February 8, 2007: Indian government acquires land for Pulivendula uranium mine project (Andhra Pradesh)

• February 7, 2007: Depleted uranium being relocated from former SFC Gore plant (Oklahoma) to Nevada

• February 6, 2007: Pluralist expert group releases first report on uranium mill tailings deposits in Limousin area (France)

• February 2, 2007: Greenpeace holds protest action against Jahodná uranium mine project in Slovakia at Tournigan Gold Corp.'s annual meeting in Vancouver

• February 2, 2007: Utah Radiation Control Board upholds permit for alternate feed processing of material from FMRI's Muskogee Facility at IUC's White Mesa uranium mill

• January 31, 2007: U.S. NRC permits Reynolds Ranch uranium in-situ leach site as satellite facility of Smith Ranch-Highland Uranium Project (Wyoming)

• January 31, 2007: Protests against depleted uranium export from Gronau (Germany) to Russia

• January 29, 2007: Uranium spot price reaches $75.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)

• January 24, 2007: CNSC holds panel hearing on Port Hope Long-Term Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Project (Ontario)

• January 22, 2007: PRI submits application for deep disposal well at Smith Ranch in situ-leach uranium mine (Wyoming)

• January 2007: UNEP finds no evidence of depleted uranium weapons use in Lebanon

• January 2007: Claim stakes found on Maybell tailings disposal site (Colorado)

• January 2007: Beaver dam removed at Burrell tailings disposal site (Pennsylvania)

• January 19, 2007: Areva denied further uranium exploration licences in Finland

• January 18, 2007: Kazakhstan plans to increase uranium production by 31% in 2007

• January 12, 2007: ICRP releases revised draft text of next fundamental Recommendations

• January 11, 2007: UraMin Inc. commissions feasibility study for its Bakouma Uranium Project (Central African Republic)

• January 10, 2007: Western Desert Lands Aboriginal Corporation approves uranium exploration on Aboriginal land (Western Australia)

• January 9, 2007: ASN upgrades Cadarache MOX fuel plant incident to level 2 on INES scale (France)

• January 9, 2007: Unplanned fire and explosion of a depleted uranium armor package at Lima Army Tank Plant (Ohio)

• January 9, 2007: No damage to Kyrgyz uranium mill tailings dams from earthquake

• January 8, 2007: Contract awarded for remediation work at former Port Radium mine (Northwest Territories, Canada)

• January 8, 2007: Sweetwater uranium mill no longer for sale (Wyoming)

• January 6, 2007: Japanese government to subsidize overseas uranium exploration

• January 5, 2007: Australia and China ratify agreements on nuclear cooperation and uranium exports

• January 4, 2007: Export license issued for Honeymoon uranium ISL project (Australia)

• January 4, 2007: Uranium hexafluoride truck involved in accident near Paducah (Kentucky)

• January 2, 2007: Chinese uranium whistleblower faces further harassment

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