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• Libya moving forward with nuclear power plans

  Libya is taking "practical measures" to advance its plans to use nuclear energy for power generation and desalination, the country's Nuclear Energy Institute has announced. Posted Jan 08 2010, 11:09 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Africa, Libya, NEI, reactor, nuclear, power, plans

• Imouraren uranium stake for Kepco

  South Korea is to take an interest in African uranium to secure supplies as it makes nuclear power the dominant source of electricity . Posted Dec 11 2009, 06:29 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Uranium, Africa, South Korea, fuel, KEPCO, nuclear, imouraren

• Paladin expanding African U projects again

  Australian-based Paladin Energy has announced expansion plans for both its Langer Heinrich and Kayelekera uranium mines, but has revised its 2010 production forecasts downwards. Posted Oct 29 2009, 11:58 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Australia, Uranium, Africa, forecast, production, demand, mines

• Third expansion for Namibian uranium mine

  Paladin Energy is to go ahead with the third stage of an expansion at its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia. The expansion should be completed by September 2010. Posted Jun 30 2009, 09:50 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Uranium, Africa, mine

• Russia signs African agreements

  Nuclear-related cooperation agreements have been reached in Egypt and Nigeria during a tour of four African countries by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. His tour, between 23 and 26 June, also takes in Namibia and Angola. Posted Jun 25 2009, 11:36 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Russia, Africa, medvedev

• Founding ceremony for Niger uranium mine

  President Mamadou Tandja of Niger has laid the foundation stone for Areva's Imouraren uranium mining complex. The mine is the most recent major uranium project to hit the headlines following developments in Malawi, Kazakhstan and Australia. Posted May 05 2009, 11:27 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Uranium, Africa, mine

• Areva and Congo to cooperate in uranium mining

  Areva has signed a cooperation agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on uranium prospecting and mining. Posted Mar 30 2009, 11:28 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Areva, Uranium, Africa

• Rössing South results come in

  A uranium deposit alongside the existing Rössing mine has been shown to be Namibia's fourth largest. An Australian company is now studying the feasibility of mining it. Posted Jan 30 2009, 10:47 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Uranium, Nuclear Fuel, Africa, Namibia, Uranium Resources

• First fuel particles made in South Africa

  The company developing the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor has reached a milestone towards making the fuel 'pebbles' for the future reactor. Posted Jan 14 2009, 09:12 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Nuclear Fuel, PBMR, South Africa, Africa

• African countries enjoying boost from uranium

  Niger and Malawi are both set to benefit from separate uranium mining developments with Areva and Paladin, while Namibia's newest uranium mine has achieved an operating milestone. Posted Jan 14 2008, 10:11 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Uranium, Africa