Iran warns it will enrich uranium to a higher level if new round of nuclear talks failsOctober 10th, 2009 Iran will enrich uranium further if talks failTEHRAN, Iran — Iran warned Saturday it will enrich uranium to a higher level needed to power a research reactor if talks with the U.N. nuclear watchdog and world powers fail to help Iran obtain the fuel from abroad.
Russian FM: details of plan for Russia to help enrich uranium for Iran still to be worked outOctober 5th, 2009 Russian FM: Iran enrichment deal needs finalizingMOSCOW — Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that an agreement reached between Tehran and six world powers last week for Russia to help enrich uranium for an Iranian reactor has yet to be finalized. Lavrov said that experts would have to work out specifics of the deal involving the United States, France, Russia and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Venezuelan official says nation exploring uranium deposits with RussiaSeptember 30th, 2009 Venezuela exploring uranium deposits with RussiaPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuela's science and technology minister said his country is working with Russia to detect deposits of uranium but withdrew an earlier denial that the country was also working with Iran. Jesse Chacon originally denied the reports that Venezuela is receiving support from Iran to seek uranium, but clarified later Saturday that his comments were only in regard to Russia and that exploration efforts with Iran fall under the direction of Venezuela's Mining Ministry.
Iranian lawmakers warn world powers against pressure over nuclear programSeptember 30th, 2009 Iran parliament warns against foreign pressureTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian lawmakers warned the U.S. and other world powers on Tuesday against further pressures over Tehran's disputed nuclear program just days ahead of a key international meeting.
USEC says 1,000 jobs lost over delays for loan guarantees for Ohio uranium-enrichment plantSeptember 30th, 2009 1,000 jobs lost at uranium enrichment plantBETHESDA, Md. — USEC Inc.
Official: Iran helping Venezuela hunt for uranium depositsSeptember 25th, 2009 Venezuela seeking uranium with Iran's helpPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Iran is helping Venezuela to detect uranium deposits and initial evaluations suggest reserves are significant, the South American government said Friday — the same day world leaders criticized the Islamic republic of secretly building a uranium-enrichment plant that could be used to make an atomic bomb. Mining Minister Rodolfo Sanz said Iran has been assisting Venezuela with geophysical survey flights and geochemical analysis of the deposits, and that evaluations "indicate the existence of uranium in western parts of the country and in Santa Elena de Uairen," in southeastern Bolivar state.
Utah board won't place moratorium on disposal of depleted uranium in stateSeptember 22nd, 2009 Utah OKs continued disposal of depleted uraniumSALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Radiation Control Board Tuesday refused to block the disposal of depleted uranium in the state, clearing the way for shipments next month of the low-level radioactive waste. The board's 8-3 decision Tuesday removes any obstacles to EnergySolutions Inc.'s plans to dispose of depleted uranium waste from the Savannah River, a former nuclear weapons complex in South Carolina, at the company's facility about 70 miles west of Salt Lake City.
Diplomats: Iran's output of enriched uranium stagnates, possibly due to lack of materialAugust 25th, 2009 Diplomats: Iran's enrichment program stagnatesVIENNA — Iran's output of enriched uranium is stagnating even as its production capacity increases, a sign that Tehran may be running out of the ore needed to make nuclear fuel, diplomats said Tuesday. If so, it could mean that international sanctions to slow if not stop Iran's nuclear program are taking hold.
GOP's Risch backs deal to help Idaho enrichment plant win $2B loan guaranteeAugust 13th, 2009 Idaho's Risch backs deal to help enrichment plantBOISE, Idaho — U.S. Sen. Jim Risch would back doubling federal loan guarantees for U.S.
Government agrees to delay final review of loan guarantee application for Ohio uranium plantAugust 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.
US govt. denies loan guarantee for Ohio uranium plant, says cleanup will create new jobsJuly 28th, 2009 DOE denies loan guarantee for Ohio uranium plantCINCINNATI — Department of Energy officials will not guarantee a loan to a company that had been developing a uranium enrichment plant project in southern Ohio, saying Tuesday that the facility has promise but they don't believe it's ready to move forward. Energy Department officials said in a conference call it asked USEC Inc.
Company says it suspends work on Ohio uranium plant because US govt. denied loan guaranteeJuly 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.
USEC suspends work on Ohio uranium plant after the Dept. of Energy denies loan guaranteeJuly 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.
Officials expected to announce plans for a nuclear power plant in southern OhioJune 18th, 2009 Announcement of atomic plant setCINCINNATI — The site of a former uranium enrichment plant tucked away in the hills of southern Ohio has the necessary infrastructure for a nuclear power plant — abundant water, a power grid and bipartisan political backing. It's where the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant enriched uranium during the Cold War.
Energy Department targets Cold War-era nuclear weapons production sites for cleanup projectsApril 22nd, 2009 US to spend $6 billion on Cold War weapons cleanupWASHINGTON — The Energy Department will spend $6 billion as part of President Barack Obama's stimulus package to clean up nuclear weapons sites at Cold War-era facilities, with more than half the money going to sites in Washington and South Carolina, a senior official told Congress on Wednesday. The government will focus on decontaminating and demolishing tainted facilities, removing radioactive waste and trying to restore soil and groundwater, Ines Triay, the department's acting assistant secretary for environmental management, told a Senate Armed Services panel.
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