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Saudi Arabia Discovers Massive Rare Earth Mineral and Uranium Deposits

Saudi Arabia has recently made a major resource discovery in the Medina region, with estimated reserves of approximately 110 million tons, containing abundant rare earth minerals and uranium resources. This discovery will undoubtedly have a profound impact on Saudi Arabia's energy strategy and international cooperation. This discovery was formally announced by Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, at the International Atomic Energy Agency conference. Exploration and geological studies in the Jabal Sayid project indicate that the region has an extremely high content of rare earth elements, with particularly notable concentrations of heavy rare earth minerals, as well as uranium resources with development potential. It is worth noting that this discovery

2026-09-15

FDA Approves Telix's New Brain Tumor Imaging Agent Pixclara

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new brain tumor imaging agent developed by Australian pharmaceutical company Telix, the company announced on Monday. The product, called Pixclara, is a radioactive diagnostic drug used in combination with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Its primary use is to help doctors distinguish between recurrent brain tumors and harmless changes caused by prior treatment. The FDA approval comes after Telix faced an FDA rejection last year due to insufficient evidence. Kevin Richardson, CEO of Telix Precision Medicine, said in a statement: "As the first FDA-approved PET imaging drug for glioma (a type of brain tumor), Pixclara will provide physicians in the United States with more definitive diagnoses and greater confidence in patient treatment planning."

2026-09-15

Alexey Likhachev: The situation at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant is severe; the IAEA should not merely stop at recording attacks and issuing danger warnings

Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, told the media during the IAEA General Conference held in Vienna, Austria, that if a disaster occurs at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, which is under continuous shelling by the Ukrainian military, a radioactive cloud could spread to Vienna within tens of hours. Likhachev pointed out that the Ukrainian attacks have created unbearable living conditions for the residents of Enerhodar, the city where the nuclear power plant is located, and that other Russian nuclear power plants are also currently frequently attacked by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Likhachev emphasized that the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, located within the territory of the Russian Federation and operated and maintained by Russian citizens, ...

2026-09-15

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi: Urges Member States to Continue Firmly Supporting the Work of the International Atomic Energy Agency

The 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officially opened in Vienna, Austria. This year's conference welcomed nearly 4,000 delegates, setting a record high for attendance. In his opening address, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi emphasized that despite current global tensions and numerous challenges, the international community's shared commitment to promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear technology and maintaining nuclear safety remains firm. In his address, Grossi first extended a warm welcome to Timor-Leste, which newly joined the IAEA, bringing the agency's membership to 182. Grossi recalled that 70 years ago, the IAEA...

2026-09-15

Shan Zhongde, Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority: China always adheres to the active, safe and orderly development of nuclear energy

On September 14, the 70th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference was held in Vienna, Austria. Shan Zhongde, Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority, led a delegation to attend the conference and delivered a speech during the general debate. In his speech, Shan Zhongde stated that China always adheres to the active, safe and orderly development of nuclear energy, and coordinates innovation-driven development, safe development and open cooperation. China always upholds a rational, coordinated and progressive nuclear security concept, abides by nuclear non-proliferation obligations, continues to open cooperation platforms, share development achievements, and engage in extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, promoting global nuclear energy security, innovation and sustainable development through practical actions, and working together to build a community with a shared future for mankind, contributing Chinese wisdom, Chinese solutions and Chinese strength. Shan Zhongde...

2026-09-15

CNNC Signs Cooperation Agreement with IAEA in High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor Field

On September 14 local time, on the opening day of the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, a China exhibition themed "Small Modular Reactors and Comprehensive Utilization of Nuclear Energy" opened concurrently. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority Shan Zhongde, Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Office at Vienna and Other International Organizations and China's Permanent Representative to the IAEA Li Song, and CNNC General Manager Zhang Tao jointly visited the exhibition and witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement in the high-temperature gas-cooled reactor field between China Nuclear Energy and the IAEA. Grossi inquired in detail about nuclear energy innovation solutions and comprehensive utilization including high-temperature gas-cooled reactors and Linglong One, and expressed interest in the progress of China's small modular reactor construction...

2026-09-15

Russia's Second Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride Processing Plant Officially Commissioned, Uranium Conversion Capacity Expected to Double

The depleted uranium processing facility at the Zelenogorsk Electrochemical Plant in Krasnoyarsk Krai has been officially commissioned recently. According to a statement by Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, the commissioning of this new facility has doubled Russia's capacity for depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUHF) processing. This is also the second such DUHF processing plant built in Russia, with an annual capacity of 10,000 tonnes, while the first plant of the same type previously operating at the same site had already been commissioned earlier. In his statement, Likhachev said that the commissioning of the new depleted uranium hexafluoride processing facility is of great significance for the Electrochemical Plant, Rosatom's fuel division...

2026-09-14

The Nuclear Medicine Full-Chain High-Quality Development Empowerment Training Program Was Successfully Held in Mianyang, Sichuan

From September 6 to 11, the Nuclear Medicine Full-Chain High-Quality Development Empowerment Training Program, hosted by the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Sichuan Province and organized by Mianyang Central Hospital, was successfully held in Mianyang, Sichuan. Hundreds of nuclear medicine peers from all over the country, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Chongqing, and Chengdu, completed all course studies and returned to their posts fully loaded with training results. This training was hosted by the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Sichuan Province, organized by Mianyang Central Hospital, and co-organized by multiple departments including the Mianyang Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and the Fourth Division of Science and Technology Innovation and Industrial Innovation Integration Development of Mianyang Science and Technology City. The training content focused on nuclear medicine from laboratory research and development to clinical application...

2026-09-14

Chubu Electric Power Company withdraws regulatory review application for Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant reactors

Chubu Electric Power Company said on Monday that it will withdraw its regulatory review application to restart reactors at the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan. The company also announced the resignation of President Kingo Hayashi and Chairman Satoru Katsuno, who will take responsibility for the company's tampering with seismic data during the restart screening of the plant's Units 3 and 4 reactors.

2026-09-14

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung Meets with Asian Development Bank President, Plans to Expand Cooperation in Critical Minerals, AI, and Nuclear Power

Recently, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda, and the two sides reached multiple consensus points on deepening cooperation. This meeting was prompted by diplomatic interactions between South Korea and Central Asian leaders, and both sides proposed combining South Korea's technological strengths with the ADB's financial instruments to jointly expand cooperation space in the Asia-Pacific region. On the day of the meeting, President Lee Jae-myung received President Kanda at his office at 11 a.m. This visit coincided with Kanda's attendance at the South Korea-Uzbekistan summit and the first South Korea-Central Asia summit. Kang Yoo-jung, Chief Spokesperson of the Blue House, stated in a written briefing that this meeting served as an important exchange between South Korea and the ADB in the fields of energy and technology.

2026-09-14

ITER Organization Deputy Director-General Luo Delong and his delegation visited China Fusion Energy Co., Ltd. for research and guidance

On September 11, Luo Delong, Deputy Director-General of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Organization, and his delegation visited China Fusion Energy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Fusion") for research and guidance, gaining an in-depth understanding of China Fusion's overall development situation and the progress of key task implementation. Zhang Libo, General Manager of China Fusion, accompanied the research visit. During the visit, both parties held a special symposium. On behalf of China Fusion, Zhang Libo extended a warm welcome to Luo Delong and his delegation, and expressed sincere gratitude to the ITER Organization and Mr. Luo Delong for their concern, support, and guidance regarding China Fusion's development and the fulfillment of ITER Project-related tasks. At the meeting, Zhong Wulv, Chief Engineer of China Fusion, delivered an overall situation report, focusing on...

2026-09-14

Russia to Increase Number of Technical Personnel at Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

Russia's state nuclear power company Rosatom is about to significantly strengthen its technical force at Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. According to reports, the company plans to expand the scale of specialized technical personnel stationed at the facility to 150 within the next few months. The Bushehr power plant is an important component of Iran's national energy strategy and can supply electricity to the regional power grid. For many years, cooperation with Rosatom has been indispensable to the normal operation of the nuclear power plant, with the Russian side responsible for overseeing various technical upgrades and safety assessment work. This planned increase in personnel comes after a period of continued reliance on Russian nuclear experts, with the aim of...

2026-09-14

Canada's CSMC Releases Three Advanced Nuclear Reactor Designs

On September 10, 2026, Canadian aerospace and defense company Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation (CSMC) released three advanced nuclear reactor platforms, namely Polar-1, Jay-1, and Orca-1. The company said these three reactors target different application scenarios including remote communities, military operations, space infrastructure, scientific research, testing, and personnel training. CSMC was founded in 2020. The company stated that the three platforms constitute its advanced nuclear technology portfolio, aiming to provide reliable and deployment-flexible nuclear energy solutions in environments where conventional energy solutions struggle to meet demand, with application areas including Arctic communities...

2026-09-13

UK Nuclear Industry Association and Ukrainian Nuclear Forum Sign Nuclear Energy Cooperation Memorandum

On September 10, 2026, the UK Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) and the Ukrainian Nuclear Forum signed a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in areas including decommissioning of complex nuclear facilities, deployment of small modular reactors, and securing "trusted partner" status under the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). Nuclear energy is an important source of Ukraine's wartime electricity supply, accounting for approximately 55% of the country's electricity supply. This cooperation builds on existing UK-Ukraine nuclear fuel cooperation. Urenco, one-third owned by the UK government, has supplied Ukraine with...

2026-09-12

Lower Saxony, Germany Plans to Build Europe's First Large-Scale Fusion-Grade High-Temperature Superconducting Tape Plant

Proxima Fusion and the Lower Saxony state government of Germany signed a memorandum of understanding in Hanover on September 9, planning to build Europe's first large-scale fusion-grade high-temperature superconducting tape production facility in the state, laying the foundation for large-scale industrial production of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tape. According to the plan, the first two phases of the project involve an investment of approximately 140 million euros, with public funds and private capital each covering about half. Of this, Lower Saxony plans to contribute 21 million euros, accounting for nearly 30% of the public funding portion. The first two phases of construction are expected to be completed by the end of 2029. High-temperature superconducting tape is a type of metal tape that exhibits superconducting properties at relatively higher temperatures. In the superconducting state, it can transmit current with nearly zero resistive loss and is used to manufacture high-power, compact electromagnets. For stellarator fusion devices, magnets made from high-temperature superconducting tape can generate the magnetic fields needed to confine and control high-temperature plasma, making them an important foundational material for achieving compact fusion devices and future fusion power plants.

2026-09-12