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Cameco “disappointed” by sudden production suspension in Kazakhstan

Cameco “disappointed” by sudden production suspension in Kazakhstan

Jan 2, 2025 | 2:43pm
Cameco says mining operations in Kazakhstan have been suspended for the time being. In a news release from the company, Cameco said it was informed on December 31 by Joint Venture Inkai (JV Inkai), a company that Cameco owns a 40 per cent share of, that JV Inkai “had not received an extension of the […]
SaskPower marks 10 years of operations for CCS facility at Boundary Dam

SaskPower marks 10 years of operations for CCS facility at Boundary Dam

Nov 13, 2024 | 1:25pm
ESTEVAN – SaskPower’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at the Boundary Dam Power Station Unit 3 near Estevan continues its strong performance as the facility has eclipsed 10 years of operation, the Crown corporation said in a news release Wednesday. According to SaskPower, as of Sept. 30, 2024, the CCS facility had captured 6,434,234 […]
Nutrien putting the brakes on potash production

Nutrien putting the brakes on potash production

Aug 3, 2023 | 4:53pm
Nutrien says it has decided to indefinitely pause its ramp-up plans for potash production. The company cited market conditions for stopping efforts to bolster potash output to 18 million tonnes. Potash prices have eased after the resumption of shipments from major supplier Belarus, whose exports were largely frozen last year due to western sanctions after […]