Kazatomprom National Atomic Company announced its intention to continue to flex down production by 20% through 2021, compared to the planned levels under Subsoil Use Contracts. The company will now begin working with joint venture partners to assess the impact and implement the plan across all of Kazakhstan’s uranium mines, the company’s press service informs.…
Nuclear Power Systems of Ukraine, a part of which belongs to the owner of the ATB retail network, has made considerable investments in the development of a uranium deposit. In 2017 the company received licenses from the State service of geology and subsoil of Ukraine to develop uranium ore deposits in Dniepropetrovsk and Nikolayev regions…
Government of Kyrgyzstan asks for permission to process uranium at Kara-Balta Mining Combine, the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev said at a meeting of the Committee on Fuel, Energy Complex and Subsoil Use of the Parliament. He stressed that the Cabinet had passed a resolution banning development of uranium in the country. “Thorium was…
Reclamation of uranium tailings in Mailuu-Suu will begin in September-October, representative of the European Commission Pascal Daures reported. According to him, all the preparatory work within EU Programme “Environmental Remediation in Central Asia” has been completed. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will begin holding tenders and signing work contracts in September. As Pascal…
Members of the Committee on Agrarian Policy, Water Resources, Ecology and Regional Development of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan adopted in first reading a bill banning uranium mining in Kyrgyzstan. The document was initiated by Altynbek Sulaimanov, Almambet Shykmamatov, Kanat Kerezbekov, Myktybek Abdyldaev, Baktybek Turusbekov, Dastan Bekeshev and Altynbek Zhunus uulu. “Over the years of development…
A draft law on prohibition of activities related to the geological survey of the subsoil for prospecting, exploration and development of uranium and thorium deposits in Kyrgyzstan was submitted to the Parliament. The document was initiated by the MPs Altynbek Sulaimanov, Almambet Shykmamatov, Kanat Kerezbekov, Myktybek Abdyldaev, Baktybek Turusbekov, Dastan Bekeshev and Altynbek Zhunus uulu.…
A ban was imposed on licensed areas provided for geological study and development of radioactive elements – uranium in Kyrgyzstan, the Information Support Department of the Government’s Office reported. The Prime Minister Mukhammedkaly Abylgaziev signed a decree prohibiting work on licensed areas provided for geological study and development of radioactive elements – uranium until a…
“The events at Kyzyl-Ompol were politicized. We know who is behind this,” the President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov said at a meeting with the residents of Balykchy town. According to him, the organization of such a commotion at the time when preparations for the tourist season were underway could be assessed as malicious action aimed…
