Depleted uranium shipments from South Carolina to Utah disposal site to begin in Dec.October 6th, 2009 SCarolina depleted uranium shipments set for Dec.SALT LAKE CITY — An official with a U.S. Department of Energy site in South Carolina says shipments of nearly 15,000 drums of depleted uranium slated for disposal in Utah are set to start in December — two months later than originally estimated.
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.
US official says Iran does not have data to build a nuclear bombOctober 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. James Jones has refuted a newly uncovered IAEA report that suggests Iran has the information needed to build a nuclear bomb.
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.
Iran has enough fuel to make a nuclear bomb: NYTSeptember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Iran has created enough nuclear fuel to make a rapid, but a risky sprint for a nuclear weapon, according to American intelligence agencies. The new intelligence reports delivered to the White House say that the country has deliberately stopped short of the critical last steps to make a bomb, The New York Times reports.
Pepsi bottler to build Europe's largest bottling factory, worth $150 million, in RomaniaAugust 24th, 2009 Pepsi bottler to build bottling factory in RomaniaBUCHAREST, Romania — Pepsi bottling company PepsiAmericas is investing $150 million (euro105 million) to build Europe's largest bottling factory in Romania, officials said Monday. The factory will be located west of Bucharest, the capital, and will cover 30,000 square meters.
PepsiCo to build Europe's largest bottling factory, worth $150 million, in RomaniaAugust 24th, 2009 PepsiCo to build bottling factory in RomaniaBUCHAREST, Romania — PepsiCo's bottling company PepsiAmericas is investing $150 million (euro105 million) to build Europe's largest bottling factory in Romania, officials said Monday. The factory will be located west of Bucharest, the capital, and will cover 30,000 square meters.
Britain's broadcaster ITV posts 70 million pound loss; announces sale of Web siteAugust 6th, 2009 British broadcaster ITV posts H1 lossLONDON — ITV PLC, Britain's biggest commercial broadcaster, posted a 70 million pound (euro82 millon) loss in first half net profit on Wednesday, after a decline in advertising revenue hurt the bottom line. The loss in the six months to the end of June did narrow from the same period last year, when the company lost 1.5 billion pounds.
Diplomats: Iran has means to test nuclear bomb in 6 months; blocking nuke agency monitoringJuly 17th, 2009 Diplomats: Iran has means to test bomb in 6 monthsVIENNA — Iran is blocking U.N. nuclear agency attempts to upgrade monitoring of its atomic program while advancing those activities to the stage that the country would have the means to test a weapon within six months, diplomats told The Associated Press Friday.
Syrian official plays down new find of uranium traces by UN nuclear agencyJune 16th, 2009 Syria plays down uranium find by UN nuclear agencyVIENNA — Syria's nuclear chief is suggesting the U.N. nuclear agency's discovery of new uranium traces in the country do not harden allegations that Damascus has a hidden nuclear program.
Diplomats: Iran denies UN nuclear agency request to mount extra camera at atomic siteJune 11th, 2009 Sources: Iran denies UN nuke agency camera requestVIENNA — Iran has rebuffed a bid from the U.N. nuclear monitoring agency to beef up its monitoring ability at an important atomic site as it tries to keep track of the country's rapidly growing uranium enrichment capabilities, diplomats said Thursday.
UN nuclear agency: Inspectors found weapons grade uranium particles in EgyptMay 6th, 2009 IAEA: weapons grade uranium traces found in EgyptVIENNA — U.N. nuclear inspectors have found traces of highly enriched uranium in Egypt, the International Atomic Energy Agency said in a report obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
Lehman Brothers sitting on toxic nuke stockpileApril 16th, 2009 NEW YORK - The failed investment bank Lehman Brothers sits not only on toxic sub-prime mortgage loans but also toxic nuclear stockpile. According to reports, the bankrupt bank holds up to 50,000 pounds of uranium - called yellowcake - which can be upgraded to run nuclear plants - and make nuclear weapons.
Lehman Bros sitting on enough uranium to make a bombApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Apart from its 'toxic assets', the bankrupt investment bank Lehman Brothers' is sitting on as much as 500,000 pounds of uranium yellowcake - enough to make a nuclear bomb, said alarming reports in media here. But like the toxic sub-prime mortgages that brought down the storied Wall Street icon, it can't get rid of the ore, because with the possible exception of North Korea, nobody is willing to cough up the price it wants, the New York Post said Wednesday.
India gets first consignment of uranium post-NSG clearanceApril 1st, 2009 HYDERABAD - India has started benefiting from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) clearance for supply of nuclear fuel with the first consignment of 60 tonnes of uranium from France landing at the Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) here. This first shipment is part of the 300 tonnes of uranium ore concentrate which French nuclear supplier AREVA NC has agreed to supply to India under bilateral cooperation for supplying reactors and fuel following clearance from the NSG, NFC officials said here Wednesday.
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