Uranium

Niger revokes French nuclear’s licence at major uranium mine

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Niger’s military government has revoked the operating license of French nuclear fuel producer Orano at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, as it continues to cut ties with former colonial power France.

Iran further increases its stockpile of enriched uranium

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched, according to a confidential report on Monday by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

In Russia;

5 detained in plot to export raradioactiv caesium-137 abroad

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Five people were detained for trying to export a kilogram of radioactive cesium-137 to use it to the detriment of Russian interests during a special operation, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said.

Uranium found in package at UK's Heathrow Airport last month

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – A very small quantity of uranium was detected in a package that arrived at London's Heathrow Airport last month, British police said in a statement.

Ulyanov:

Western concerns about Iran nuclear program unfounded

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations says that many concerns of western countries about Iran’s nuclear program are unfounded.

Iran accelerates enriching uranium to near 60%: IAEA says

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran has accelerated its enrichment of uranium to 60%, the UN Atomic Watchdog said in a report on Tuesday.