URANIUM RUSSIA
September 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALL
RUSSIA and the European Union (EU) have opened talks on an increase in uranium shipments to the EU, the head of Russia's federal energy agency has admitted. Alexander Rumiantsev told the Interfax news agency: "Talks are already underway," adding that Russia could boost its deliveries, without affecting domestic supplies. The country uses 5,500 to 6,000 tonnes of uranium annually in its nuclear power stations.
RUSSIA and the European Union (EU) have opened talks on an increase in uranium shipments to the EU, the head of Russia's federal energy agency has admitted. Alexander Rumiantsev told the Interfax news agency: "Talks are already underway," adding that Russia could boost its deliveries, without affecting domestic supplies. The country uses 5,500 to 6,000 tonnes of uranium annually in its nuclear power stations.
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