Uranium

The government of Niger and French nuclear firm Orano have signed a deal to extend the operational life of the country's sole uranium mine. The "overall partnership agreement" means the Somair mine in northern Niger could carry on…

Iran has begun 60% uranium enrichment at its Natanz plant, the country's nuclear chief said on Friday, days after an explosion at the site that Tehran blamed on Israel. "We are producing about nine grams of 60% enriched uranium an hour,"…