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A complete list of feature articles published in The Nuclear Review (1995-present) is available in Excel spreadsheet. (last updated August 2, 2010)
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Fueling China's Energy Needs with Nuclear--Part 1
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March 2010
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China’s long-term plans call for an ever-increasing reliance on nuclear power as a means of diversifying energy supplies, easing the burden on the country’s transportation system, and reducing environmental damage caused by fossil fuels. Plans to increase nuclear generation capacity to an estimated 160 GWe over the next 20 years will cause China’s uranium requirements to increase ten-fold by 2030. Therefore, the country is on the fast track to secure uranium supplies worldwide through its various mining and exploration ventures to fuel its growing energy needs.
Part one of this two-part series examines China’s uranium mining and exploration engagements around the globe. |
| The USA's Growing Uranium Enrichment Industry |
February 2009
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One of the most contentious issues raised by the adoption of nuclear energy is the uranium enrichment process, which employs the same technologies whether producing low-enriched uranium for commercial nuclear plants or highly enriched uranium for weapons manufacture. The procurement of fissionable enriched uranium from international enrichment centers, endorsed by the International Atomic Energy Agency, has thus garnered great interest among the world’s nuclear consortium.
The USA is at the forefront of the commercial uranium enrichment industry as multinational corporations are investing in new technologies to building new enrichment facilities that will supply the growing nuclear energy industry around the world. |
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July 2008 |
In most commodity markets buyers have the choice of purchasing in either the cash (spot) market or the futures market. At any given time there exists a difference between prices in these two markets. This price differential is known as the “basis.” Applying the basis concept to the uranium market is somewhat different than applying it to commodity markets, but no less useful to anyone buying or selling uranium. The concept of basis has become even more useful now that a uranium futures market is developing and non-traditional buyers, such as hedge funds, have become active in today’s uranium market. |
| Britain Supports Next-Generation Nuclear Plants |
January 2008 |
Nuclear energy in the UK has received a boost as the British government officially announced its support for a new fleet of next-generation reactors on January 10, 2008. The decision is part of the country’s strategy for a secure, diverse, low-carbon energy mix. Plans are outlined in a Nuclear White Paper and Energy Bill that follow last year’s public consultations on nuclear energy. Energy companies have been invited to submit plans to build and operate new nuclear plants that would be privately financed. |
| South Africa—Power, Production, and a Plan |
August 2007 |
South Africa’s economic strength is driven largely by its rich mineral sources, including uranium, which has been produced as a by-product of the country’s gold mines for many years. However, with the strengthening of the uranium market, interest in uranium as a primary mining product has surfaced. The country has also set its sights on an expanded nuclear power program. And, a new nuclear policy being developed aims to generate more revenue from the uranium industry and prepare South Africa to join the “nuclear renaissance.” |
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Asia Pursues Nuclear Energy Expansion
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June 2005
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Nations around the world are eyeing nuclear energy and its benefits of cost-effective, emissions-free electricity generation. The developing countries of Asia are no exception to this trend. Soaring economic growth has prompted several Asian countries to consider nuclear power as a means of fulfilling increasing energy demand. Presently, China, India, Japan, Pakistan, South Korea, and Taiwan each have plans to expand their existing nuclear power programs, while the developing countries of Indonesia, Turkey, and Vietnam are making plans to make nuclear a part of their energy mix.
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Uranium in Australia - Heathgate Resources
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February 2003
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This article features the operating Beverley mine, owned and operated by Heathgate Resources/General Atomics, as well as the currently non-producing uranium deposits and prospective mines in Australia. While not considered to be very high-grade deposits, several of these may be among the next wave of new uranium projects to be developed in the coming decade, provided the regulatory regime in Australia proves favorable to such developments.
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The Nuclear Future: Part 1 The Outlook for Nuclear Power
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November 2002
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Although there are “no facts about the future,” there have been several organizations willing to put forth their views on the world outlook for nuclear power. Some of these are based on quite detailed economic analyses and provide an interesting perspective about future economic and energy growth, with some surprising geopolitical aspects. In this first part of a two-part series, TradeTech reviews what various reputable energy organizations have to say about the future for nuclear power on a worldwide basis.
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The Nuclear Future: Part 2 Demand for Nuclear Fuel
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December 2002
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In Part 2 of this series TradeTech reviews the various uranium and enrichment demands associated with the nuclear power outlooks of five industry organizations. Factors that translate nuclear power capacity into the demand for natural uranium and uranium enrichment services are identified. Because these factors are typically variable, their projection to future periods requires some judgment by analysts. The basis for these judgments is reviewed and applied to develop the projections for uranium and enrichment requirements through 2020.
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Uranium Market Liquidity
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March 1998
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The commodity-based concept of market liquidity and its relationship to the uranium market invites many questions. In addition, current issues, such as utility deregulation and changes in nuclear fuel procurement policies, question whether or not there is a need for more advanced analysis of spot market characteristics, such as price volatility and liquidity.
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