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BISHKEK (TCA) — The efforts to address the legacy of Soviet era uranium mining in Central Asia is making substantial progress. Following the establishment of the multilateral Environmental Remediation Account for Central Asia (ERA) framework agreements have now been signed with the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, where the fund will operate, the EBRD press office reported on March 31. Continue reading
DUSHANBE (TCA) — The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Coordination Group for Uranium Legacy Sites (CGULS) earlier this month visited Northern Tajikistan to assist with preparations for remediation of uranium legacy sites, the IAEA said. Continue reading
TEHRAN (TCA) — Iran's nuclear chief says the Islamic Republic has requested to buy 950 tons of concentrated uranium, also known as yellowcake, from Kazakhstan during the next three years, Iran’s PressTV news agency reported. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan and Mongolia have pointed out some areas for cooperation in geological exploration, uranium mining and processing, and expressed interest in implementation of joint projects in the nuclear sector, Kazakhstan’s national atomic company Kazatomprom said on February 21. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s latest nuclear safety fund is making progress. Framework agreements have been signed with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan which will provide the legal basis for implementation of projects in these countries, the EBRD reported on January 23. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Askar Zhumagaliyev, the chairman of Kazakhstan’s national atomic company Kazatomprom, on January 10 announced that due to the prolonged recovery in the uranium market, planned 2017 production from Kazakhstan will be reduced by approximately 10 percent. This will amount to a volume greater than 2,000 MtU or more than 5 million lb U3O8, which is equal to 3 percent of total global uranium production, Kazatomprom said. Continue reading
