From the New York Times (link) Beijing signed an agreement on Monday with Australia, one of the United States’ closest allies, to buy uranium for use in China’s nuclear power plants, in its continuing drive to meet its soaring energy needs. The deal opens the door for Chinese investment in Australian uranium mines. The agreement, […]
From the Financial Times (link) China said on Sunday it would respect international safeguards surrounding the sale of uranium from Australia but called for a pricing mechanism to guarantee a stable supply of the nuclear fuel. The statements by Wen Jiabao, Chinese prime minister, came ahead of an agreement between China and Australia over uranium […]
From Comtex Business via Google News (link): Australian Resources Minister Ian Macfarlane Monday said he didn’t expect uranium exports to China to begin until after 2008, with significant volumes unlikely before 2010. Chinese Premier is expected to sign a nuclear safeguards agreement in Canberra later Monday, a deal that will allow Australian uranium to be […]
From AFP (link): Australia expects China to adhere to rigorous nuclear safeguards in return for uranium sales and will offer the Asian powerhouse no special deals on investment in uranium projects, Prime Minister John Howard...
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