India's Nuclear Agreement

[nitesh]

I have a feeling the mine will be acquired in Australia.

Not only in australia, there is some NRI who has already purchased the mining rights in Namibia. kazakastan is on radar. The things are ahead then it is disclosed here

 

[DarkStar]

fact is, Bharat will gain access to desperately needed uranium. which is good for them. How about importing enriched uranium?

 

[nitesh]

I don't think that will be needed as the BARC has came with new design for enriching the uranium. Whose output is significantly higher then previous designs (post no. 600 in this thread). But productionizing it will take some time so they will import it for the reactors which needs it, may the supplier for the reactor will insist that they will also supply the fuel and all so it will depend on the agreement reached. Any way PHWR ones don't need the enriched uranium at all

 

[jeypore]

Not a chance untill you get a deal with Canverra. I think its a mine in either Chad, Niger, Namibia or maybe even in Russia.

I have political theory.

Out these countries Canada, Australia, Niger, Russia and Ujbekisthan. The country that has shown the most antagonist towards India has been Australia, even after US pressure. There will be back dealing or loop holes.

 

[nitesh]

Australia will take some time but already there political parties are opposing the rudd government decision to not to sell uranium to India. So it is just a matter of time.

 

[su-47]

Namibia is a good choice. They have a lot of untapped reserves, and since they are keen to attract investment and mining prospects which will create jobs, I think India should look for Uranium there. It could be cheaper than in Australia.

 

[p2prada]

fact is, Bharat will gain access to desperately needed uranium. which is good for them. How about importing enriched uranium?

Enriched uranium is out of the question. No weapons grade materials. We are happy if they just keep sending us Uraninites(ore)

 

[p2prada]

Australia will take some time but already there political parties are opposing the rudd government decision to not to sell uranium to India. So it is just a matter of time.

The usual Push me pull you scene. The australians will keep running around in circles until they actually open their eyes and see that a lot of profit can be made working with us, rather than lose precious foreign exchange.

Once the uranium from france reaches us in april, they will sing a different tune.

 

[nitesh]

ok guys, here come Kazakhstan

Ready to supply uranium to India, says Kazakhstan -India-The Times of India

Ready to supply uranium to India, says Kazakhstan
9 Nov 2008, 0432 hrs IST, Sachin Parashar, TNN

NEW DELHI: In what would come as a major relief for India, the Kazakhstan government has announced that it is willing to carry out nuclear commerce with this country, including supplying 'yellow cake' to India.

In an exclusive interview to this paper, Kazakhstan's ambassador to India Kairat Umarov has said that his country, slated to become the largest producer of uranium by 2010, is ready to supply uranium to India and that Kazakhstan also has the potential to take part in construction of atomic power plants.

Kazakhstan is among the four countries (the others being Canada, Mongolia and Niger) India, which faces a shortage of 100,000 tonnes of high-grade uranium, has desperately seeks uranium from.

"On September 4, the first day of NSG meeting, Kazakhstan's Permanent Representative made a speech strongly supporting India's case. This was despite the fact that Kazakhstan suffered 500 nuclear tests conducted on its territory by the USSR in the 20th century. As for the civil nuclear cooperation between our countries, Kazakhstan is prepared to develop such interaction," said Umarov, while congratulating India for the NSG waiver.

Kazakhstan, currently the third largest producer of uranium, supported India's case at the NSG in September but, unlike Australia, has also agreed to supply uranium to India. Umarov said that Kazatomprom, the state owned firm which produces most of the uranium in the country, is ready with the supplies.

"Kazakhstan today is the third biggest uranium producer after Canada and Australia. It is expected that by 2010, Kazakhstan will become the largest producer of uranium with production of 15,400 tonnes annually, which will be equal to 32% of the world's total production. Kazatomprom is ready to make its supplies and has the potential to take part in the construction of atomic power stations," added the ambassador.

The ambassador stated that the modalities for nuclear cooperation would be worked out during the forthcoming visit of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

 

[nitesh]

One more here
India Today - India?s most widely read magazine.

India to sign nuclear deal with Belgium
IANS
Chennai, November 10, 2008

India will sign a nuclear technology deal with Belgium on Tuesday during the visit of the country's king and queen to the Tamil Nadu capital, said sources in the department of atomic energy.

The deal will be signed in Chennai, about 80 km north of the nuclear power stations in Kalpakkam, which is also the campus of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR).

Officials from the Tata Memorial Centre hospital and the Apollo group of hospitals along with several other major cancer research institutes in India which need and use nuclear technology will be participating in the memorandum signing ceremonies between the two countries, the sources said.

King Albert II and Queen Paola are on a 10-day state visit during which economic and academic relationship agreements with India will be inked.

The king is accompanied by Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht and high-level business and academic delegations, including chiefs of Belgian companies and top officials of universities of the European nation.

 

[nitesh]

now UK is on the line

AFP: Govt lifts ban on civilian nuclear exports to India

Govt lifts ban on civilian nuclear exports to India

12 hours ago

LONDON (AFP) — The government has lifted a ban on exporting sensitive nuclear technology to India for civilian projects, it said Monday, after an international accord to relax rules in September.

Since 2002, Britain has refused all export licence applications for so-called "Trigger List" items to India, Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell said, referring to an agreed list of sensitive technology.

"That policy has now changed and we will now consider on a case-by-case basis licence applications for peaceful use of all items" on the list if they are destined for UN-safeguarded civil nuclear facilities in India, he added.

Rammell said the ban would remain in force for items destined for "unsafeguarded nuclear fuel cycle or nuclear explosive activities" or where there is a major risk they would end up there.

The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), which controls the export and sale of nuclear technology, agreed at a meeting in Vienna on September 6 to waive its ban on nuclear trading with India.

The ban had been in place for 34 years because India will not sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, developed atomic bombs in secret and conducted its first nuclear test in 1974.

But the United States pressed for a special waiver for India, saying the deal would allow New Delhi to satisfy its booming economy's thirst for energy while curbing its dependence on fossil fuels linked to climate change.

It would also give the US access to India's lucrative nuclear market, which is worth an estimated 81.6 billion pounds (142 billion dollars) over 15 years.

India has since signed pacts with the US and France and is laying the groundwork for a pact with Russia, set to be finalised when President Dmitry Medvedev visits India next month, under which Russia would build four reactors.

The NSG deal had proved divisive, with India's fellow Asian giant China apparently reluctant to back lifting the ban although it later withdrew its opposition.

Analysts said the friction was part of the long-standing competition between the economic and strategic rivals.

It also drew domestic criticism of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, with the main opposition Hindu nationalists and Communists saying the deal brings India's foreign policy too closely under US influence.

 

[nitesh]

The Hindu : Front Page : NTPC sends programme draft to Kakodkar

NTPC sends programme draft to Kakodkar

Sujay Mehdudia

NEW DELHI: The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has sent a draft of its nuclear programme to Atomic Energy Department Chairman Anil Kakodkar for his approval before the ball is set rolling for signing a memorandum of understanding with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for setting up two new plants of 1000 Mwe each.

After getting his feedback, the company will tie up loose ends and put in place the MoU to be signed in order to give shape to the NTPC’s nuclear debut, official sources said here.

The Power Ministry, led by Minister of State Jairam Ramesh, last month held talks with NPCIL Chairman S.K. Jain and Dr. Kakodkar on this joint venture after the successful conclusion of the India-U.S. nuclear deal.

“I have urged Dr. Kakodkar to show some flexibility and allow 49 per cent stake for NTPC in the JV instead of 26 per cent as the former is more psychological,” Mr. Ramesh said on his return here from Bangalore.

Mr. Ramesh said Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited had signed an MoU with NPCIL for 700-MWe plus turbines.

Now talks would be held for forming a formidable joint venture for export of CANDU reactors.

“Dr. Kakodkar had been kind enough to agree in principle to have further talks and then sign MoUs on these lines. I have further asked him to ensure that the MoUs for both ventures are signed before the end of this year,” the Minister said.
Majority stake

Dr. Kakodkar has made it clear that the Department of Atomic Energy has formulated a policy, under which NPCIL will have a majority stake in the first set of projects.

He is learnt to have told that as the matter involves the sensitive issues of safety, fuel supply, safeguards and waste management, it would be appropriate that NPCIL holds the majority stake.

 

[Imran Khan]

Britain lifts ban on civilian nuclear exports to India


Agencies

LONDON: Britain has lifted a ban on exporting sensitive nuclear technology to India for civilian projects, it said Monday, after an international accord to relax rules in September.

Since 2002, Britain has refused all export license applications for so-called "Trigger List" items to India, Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell said, referring to an agreed list of sensitive technology.

"That policy has now changed and we will now consider on a case-by-case basis license applications for peaceful use of all items" on the list if they are destined for UN-safeguarded civil nuclear facilities in India, he added.

Rammell said the ban would remain in force for items destined for "unsafeguarded nuclear fuel cycle or nuclear explosive activities" or where there is a major risk they would end up there.

The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), which controls the export and sale of nuclear technology, agreed at a meeting in Vienna on September 6 to waive its ban on nuclear trading with India.

The ban had been in place for 34 years because India will not sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, developed atomic bombs in secret and conducted its first nuclear test in 1974.

But the United States pressed for a special waiver for India, saying the deal would allow New Delhi to satisfy its booming economy's thirst for energy while curbing its dependence on fossil fuels linked to climate change.

It would also give the US access to India's lucrative nuclear market, which is worth an estimated 100 billion euros (142 billion dollars) over 15 years.

India has since signed pacts with the US and France and is laying the groundwork for a pact with Russia, set to be finalised when President Dmitry Medvedev visits India next month, under which Russia would build four reactors.

The NSG deal had proved divisive, with India's fellow Asian giant China apparently reluctant to back lifting the ban although it later withdrew its opposition.

 

[Always Neutral]

Britain lifts ban on civilian nuclear exports to India


Agencies

LONDON: Britain has lifted a ban on exporting sensitive nuclear technology to India for civilian projects, it said Monday, after an international accord to relax rules in September.


The NSG deal had proved divisive, with India's fellow Asian giant China apparently reluctant to back lifting the ban although it later withdrew its opposition.

Its a sad day for UK. BTW I dont like our trident plans too.

Ps Has some one seen todays story that there is a US nuke missing in Greenland.

Regards

 

[nitesh]

Imran bhai already reported 2 posts above

this is a sensible move by Britain as this will hellp in boosting the trade.