Tag: uranium
Uranium mine has been opened in the US: “Very sad situation”
The US currently imports virtually all of its uranium, including from Russia, despite the sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Pinyon Plain mine, now operational, is located about…
Britain plans to start producing advanced uranium fuel, which is currently only available in Russia Foreign countries
The first production facility in Britain is scheduled to be operational in the first half of the 2030s. Britain plans to be the first country in Europe to produce advanced…
War in Ukraine: depleted uranium shells, munitions as effective as they are controversial
The United States announced this Wednesday, September 6 that they would provide Ukraine with depleted uranium munitions. They are particularly effective in piercing armour, but their use arouses great controversy,…
US Is Now Arming Ukraine With Missiles Containing Depleted Uranium – Here’s A Map Of What It’s About
According to the Kremlin, the United States bears responsibility for the consequences of the use of ammunition. Britain has already delivered ammunition containing depleted uranium to Ukraine. On Wednesday, the…
Ukraine: Are depleted uranium munitions toxic?
The depleted uranium ammunition that the United States will provide to Ukraine is a formidable weapon for piercing armor but controversial because of the toxic risks for the military and…
Ukraine: US to supply depleted uranium ammunition to kyiv
Since February 2022, this is Antony Blinken’s fourth visit to Kyiv. Barely arrived, the American Secretary of State announced new aid from the United States to Ukraine of nearly a…
“Ammunition with depleted uranium on its way to Ukraine”
full screen The US is sending radioactive armor-piercing shells to Ukraine. The depleted uranium munitions can be fired from Abrams tanks, which are also said to be on their way…
Coup May Extend Dependence on Russian Uranium
previous full screen Next Demonstrators with Russian flags during a march in Niger’s capital Niamey in support of the coup plotters who seized power in the country last week. 1…
Nuclear: Niger, an essential supplier of uranium, but no longer essential
While France began Tuesday August 1 the evacuation of its nationals who wish to leave Niger, after the coup d’etat, subsidiaries of several large French companies are established there, in…
Uranium: the crisis in Niger, a risk for the supply of France?
Niger, one of the poorest countries in the world, is also one of the main exporters of uranium. Following the military coup that the country is currently experiencing, the debate…