Niger Court Action Over ‘fraudulent’ Uranium Deal

March 31, 2017 by

Students and civil society activists believe they do not get a fair share from uranium trade Activists in Niger have started legal action into a uranium deal in which the country is said to have lost $3.25m. The scandal, known as “uranium-gate”, resulted from a 2011 transaction between French nuclear giant Areva and companies both … Read more

China Delays Nuclear Reactor Start Again

February 21, 2017 by

Two nuclear reactors being built in the southern Chinese city of Taishan will come onstream months later than planned, said China General Nuclear Power (CGN), which runs the project together with France’s EDF. “Taishan Nuclear recently organised a comprehensive evaluation on subsequent engineering construction plan and relevant risks, and after due consideration, it is decided … Read more