Canadian company gets access to more land for proposed Colorado uranium project

October 13th, 2009 Canadian firm gets key OK in SD uranium mine planSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Canadian developer of a planned uranium mine in southwest South Dakota can move ahead with its request for a federal permit, one of four needed to operate.

October 9th, 2009 Mon Dieu! Coloradan may teach French to CanadiansCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Canadian military plans to hire a Colorado woman to teach some of its soldiers to speak French — one of Canada's official languages.

September 30th, 2009 1,000 jobs lost at uranium enrichment plantBETHESDA, Md. — USEC Inc.

August 5th, 2009 More time given to developer of Ohio uranium plantPIKETON, Ohio — A week after saying it wouldn't guarantee a loan for the project, the Obama administration is now offering more time to a company planning a uranium enrichment plant in southern Ohio. The Department of Energy said Tuesday it will hold off a final review of the application from Bethesda, Md.-based USEC (YOO'-sehk) Inc.

July 28th, 2009 USEC denied loan guarantee to finish uranium plantBETHESDA, Md. — USEC says the Department of Energy has denied its application for a $2 billion loan guarantee to complete the construction of an Ohio uranium enrichment plant.

July 28th, 2009 Company suspends work on Ohio uranium plantCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A company said Tuesday it is suspending construction on a uranium enrichment plant in southern Ohio because the federal government would not grant a $2 billion loan guarantee. In a statement, USEC Inc.

July 16th, 2009 Fla. cremation company fined in ColoradoDENVER — A cremation provider that turns human remains into an undersea reef and other memorials will pay $1.2 million in fines for violating Colorado insurance laws. Neptune Management Corp.

April 1st, 2009 KOLKATA - The West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited (Webel) will develop an IT special economic zone (SEZ) at Kalyani in Nadia district within next five years at an estimated investment of Rs.4,000-5,000 crore (Rs.4-5 billion), a senior company official said here Wednesday. 'The IT SEZ in Kalyani will be developed in PPP (public-private-partnership) model on 100 acres of land at an investment of Rs.4,000-5,000 crore over a period of five years,' N.R.

March 2nd, 2009 CHENNAI - Neyveli Lignite Corp (NLC) will go ahead with its 1,000-MW power project in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu despite a legal tussle over part of the project land between SPIC Electric Power Corp and the Tuticorin Port Trust, a top official said. 'NLC or its power subsidiary will not be affected by the land dispute.

February 12th, 2009 RANCHI - Steel major ArcelorMittal will be given government land to set up its proposed Rs.400-billion (Rs.40,000-crore) steel project in Jharkhand, state Industries Director Rahul Sharma said Friday. 'We have asked ArcelorMittal representatives to deposit Rs.12.5 crore (Rs.125 million) to Gumla district to get 1,000 acres of government land.

February 7th, 2009 RAIPUR - A Rs.55 billion project has hit a roadblock in Chhattisgarh as about 150 farmers Sunday decided not to hand over their land to GMR Energy for its proposed 1,200 MW thermal power project. 'GMR Energy has tasked several agents or brokers in the village to persuade farmers to surrender their land.

February 3rd, 2009 KOLKATA - A township proposed by realty major DLF in West Bengal is facing uncertainty because of the general economic downturn that has hit the country's real estate market as well as possible backlash over land acquisition. 'DLF has asked for some more time to start its work in the state,' West Bengal Urban Development Minister Asok Bhattacharya said, referring to the project proposed at Dankuni, about 20 km west of the state capital.

January 28th, 2009 RAIPUR - GMR Energy will begin construction work on its ambitious, albeit contentious, 1,200 MW Chhattisgarh power project by September, a top company official said Thursday. 'The company will begin construction work by September and we are confident about completing the land acquisition within three-four months,' GMR Energy chief executive Raaj Kumar told newsmen here.

January 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - Chinese steel major Sinosteel has got land in Haldia in West Bengal for its cold forged steel rolls manufacturing unit, a top official said here Wednesday. 'We will take another one year for the commissioning of the project.

January 5th, 2009 SHILLONG - India's nuclear power plants have been working at about half their capacity due to shortage of nuclear fuel despite the efforts of the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) to tap indigenous uranium deposits. The power plants are facing shortage of uranium supply due to the slow process of opening up of new uranium mines.