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Iran accelerates enriched uranium production

Iran accelerates enriched uranium production

Iran has launched several thousand advanced gas centrifuges for the production of enriched uranium in reaction to the anti-Iranian resolution, Atomic Energy …

China increases imports of Russian uranium

China increases imports of Russian uranium

Since the beginning of the year, China has increased its purchases of uranium from Russia. The country may become the main importer in 2024 if the current trend continues.

Iran increases stockpile of uranium enriched - IAEA

Iran increases stockpile of uranium enriched - IAEA

Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels in defiance of international demands, a confidential report by the UN’ nuclear watchdog said. The report by the International Atomic …

Iran increases its enriched uranium stocks

Iran increases its enriched uranium stocks

Iran’s stocks of uranium enriched to 60% purity have increased by 20.6 kg, to 142.1 kg, Reuters reported, citing an International Atomic Energy Agency ( …

Biden bans uranium imports from Russia

Biden bans uranium imports from Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a decree banning imports of uranium from Russia into the United States, the White House press service said. "On Monday, May 13, 2024, the president signed into law [...] the Prohibiting …

Iran reduces near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile

Iran reduces near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile

Iran reduced its stockpile of near bomb-grade uranium over the past three months, according to a report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog. Nuclear inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency ( …

IAEA says discussions with Iran ongoing on 84% uranium

IAEA says discussions with Iran ongoing on 84% uranium

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is in discussions with Iran on the origin of uranium particles enriched to up to 83.7% purity at its Fordow enrichment plant, according to a report by the watchdog Diplomats said last week that the agency …

IAEA officials began investigations in Iran

IAEA officials began investigations in Iran

IAEA officials arrived in Tehran on Tuesday and have begun their investigations, according to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI). It was noted that with the interaction and coordination made, Iran always tries to avoid …

Iran steps up nuclear program

Iran steps up nuclear program

Iran continues to develop its nuclear program and buys centrifuges for uranium enrichment. This causes concern in the European Union.

Iran begins exploitation of its biggest uranium mine

Iran begins exploitation of its biggest uranium mine

Iran has started the exploitation phase for what is believed to be the biggest uranium mine in the central province of Yazd. The inauguration ceremony of the Narigan Mine, located around 35 km away from the city of Bafq, was held on …

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity

Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity

Iran has started enriching uranium to 60% purity at the Fordow nuclear facility, the ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization. According to the news outlet, the decision was made in response …

Iran begins uranium enrichment at Natanz site to 5% - report

Iran begins uranium enrichment at Natanz site to 5% - report

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published a report sayomg Iran commenced enrichment of uranium to 5% in advanced IR-6 centrifuges at the underground site in Natanz. "On 28 August 2022, the Agency verified at Fuel …

U.S. seeks $4.3 bln for uranium to wean off Russia supply

U.S. seeks $4.3 bln for uranium to wean off Russia supply

The U.S. administration is pushing lawmakers to support a $4.3 billion plan to buy enriched uranium directly from domestic producers to wean the U.S. off Russian imports of the nuclear-reactor fuel, according to a person familiar with the …