Japan’s Nuclear Woes Still a Key Factor in Uranium Market
Uranium – Ongoing problems at the disaster-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant aren’t helping Japanese citizens' perceptions of nuclear power’s safety.
Articles Tagged "Fukushima"
Nuclear Power Capacity Shows Signs of Growth Two Years Post-Fukushima
Uranium – Uranium spot prices may be stuck in a slump post-Fukushima, but the nuclear power industry is showing signs of recovery.
INN VIDEO: Tom Drolet on What’s Next for Nuclear Power
Uranium – Nuclear energy expert Tom Drolet speaks with Andrew Topf, the INN's senior editor, about what the future holds for uranium and nuclear power.
Uranium Miners Woes Continue 21 Months After Fukushima Disaster
Uranium – Financial Post reported that Uranium business continues to struggle since the Fukushima nuclear facility crisis in March 2011. The spot price of Uranium has taken a dip to nearly US$40 per pound, from its US$135 per pound price in 2007.
The U3O8 Spot Price is Overrated
Uranium – In this post-Fukushima world, uranium investors need to remember a key fact about the U3O8 spot price: utilities are not responsible for the recent noteworthy decline to just over $40 per pound — the lowest weekly level since March 2010, a full year before Fukushima.
Delays at Olympic Dam and Kintyre Signal Coming Uranium Supply Deficit
Uranium – BHP Billiton and Cameco recently announced delays to large-scale uranium projects; the uranium market is likely to see a higher prices and a supply deficit as a result.
Improved Expectations for Uranium Prices
Uranium – Continued lack of demand for short term delivery is continuing to place downward pressure on uranium spot market prices with TradeTech reporting a value of $50.25 per pound.
Fukushima Fallout: Nuclear Plant Shutdowns Forcing Japan to Rethink Energy Mix
Uranium – Japan recently ended two months without nuclear power when it restarted one of Kansai Electric's nuclear reactors. New energy-efficiency targets and more approvals are expected to follow, but can Japan avoid a creeping dependence on fossil fuels to meet its energy needs?
Weekly Round-Up: Commodities Fizzle as Risk Anxiety Bubbles
Even Chinese and European rate cuts could not offset worries about downside risks, which pushed commodities lower this week. Still, easy monetary policy should prop up energy and base metal demand in the longer term.
Political Involvement Complicates Lynas REE Plant Progress
Rare Earth – Lynas Corporation has been under increasing pressure in relation to its Malaysia-based materials plant. While the media focuses on the negatives of the project, experts claim it could spur positive economic development for the region.
