Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said the country should consider whether to bring in some restrictions on exports of raw materials such as uranium, titanium and nickel, in response to sanctions limiting imports of certain goods.

Southern Nuclear's Senior Vice President at Vogtle 3 and 4, John Williams, on the achievement of completing the first new US nuclear power units in more than 30 years - and the lessons which can be shared.

Brazilian fuel cycle company Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil has announced it is to resume exploration for uranium in the country after a 40-year hiatus.

USA-based African Discovery Group has signed a letter of intent to acquire the uranium exploration licence for the Ouricha-3 deposit in Niger from Central Global Access International Niger. Meanwhile, GoviEX plans to seek damages for the withdrawal of its mining rights to the Madaouela deposit.

Australia-based mineral company Aura Energy Limited announced it has received from the Mauritanian government the last outstanding material permit to allow the construction and operation of the Tiris uranium project in the West African country.

The project in Ordos in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is being developed by China National Nuclear Corporation, with work beginning on Friday, according to the China Atomic Energy Authority.

The team of experts assessed Uganda's capabilities to develop a uranium exploration programme and eventually to mine uranium for a domestic nuclear power programme. 

France's Orano has announced that Nigerien authorities have withdrawn the operating permit for the Imouraren uranium mine, which was issued to its subsidiary Imouraren SA in 2009.

Finnish mining company Terrafame has begun recovering natural uranium as a by-product of zinc and nickel production at its Sotkamo mine in Talvivaara in the north-east of the country.