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New French firm Orano, formerly called Areva, says uranium price too low to invest in mines

23rd January 2018

By: Reuters

  

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PARIS – Philippe Knoche, chief executive officer of French uranium and nuclear fuel group Orano - formerly called Areva - said current market prices for uranium are too low to invest in new uranium mines.

He added that long-term contract prices for uranium are about $10/lb higher than spot prices.

Knoche, speaking to reporters at the presentation of the company's new name and logo, also said that selling a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant to China was not essential for the company's survival.

Knoche added that Orano aims to be cash flow positive from this year onwards and for the coming years, and that it aims to get 30% of turnover from Asia by 2020, compared to 20% at present.

Edited by Reuters

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