| 1 November 2010 |
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| NEW NUCLEAR: Russia to build nuclear plant in Vietnam |
| Russia has signed an intergovernmental agreement with Vietnam for the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the Southeast Asian country. Construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 plant is scheduled to start in 2014. |
| WASTE & RECYCLING: Gearing up for MOX in Japan and US |
| Work has officially begun on a plant to manufacture mixed oxide (MOX) fuel in Japan. Meanwhile international plans are in place to train the workforce for a new MOX plant under construction in the USA. |
| INDUSTRY TALK: Severstal makes overtures to Berkeley |
| Russian steel and mining company OAO Severstal has approached Berkeley Resources in a move that may see it make a takeover bid for the company which is working to restart uranium production in Spain. |
