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West Pushes Iran to Cooperate with IAEA

Western powers on Friday urged Iran to take "essential and urgent" action on issues raised by the UN's nuclear watchdog, a day after Tehran was criticized for a lack of cooperation. On Thursday the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors passed a resolution targeting Tehran, amid an impasse…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 18, 2022

Iran's atomic chief says IAEA aware of Tehran's nuclear activities

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is aware of all of Iran’s activities, the head of country's atomic energy organisation said on Friday, a day after the atomic agency's Board of Governors demanded explanation for traces of uranium at three undeclared sites.

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022

IAEA Board Orders Iran to Cooperate ‘Urgently’ with Probe

The atomic watchdog's board of governors has passed a resolution ordering Iran to cooperate urgently with the agency's investigation into uranium traces found at three undeclared sites. The resolution says "it is essential and urgent" that Iran explains the origin of the uranium particles and more generally give the International…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 18, 2022

Countless reports show water is undrinkable in many Indigenous communities. Why has nothing changed?

Tap water in more than 500 remote Indigenous communities isn’t regularly tested and often isn’t safe to drink, according to a water industry report released last week. In some communities, drinking water contained unacceptable levels of uranium, arsenic, fluoride and nitrate.

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022

US, EU Powers Push IAEA Board to Order Iran to Cooperate Urgently

The United States, Britain, France and Germany want the UN nuclear watchdog's board to pass a resolution calling it "essential and urgent" for Iran to explain uranium traces found at three undeclared sites, their text seen by Reuters showed. The draft resolution was sent to other countries on the 35-nation…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 11, 2022

Exclusive-U.S., EU powers push IAEA board to order Iran to cooperate urgently -text

The United States, Britain, France and Germany want the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board to pass a resolution calling it "essential and urgent" for Iran to explain uranium traces found at three undeclared sites, their text seen by Reuters showed.

Reuters · Nov 11, 2022

Iran Sets up Meeting on IAEA Inquiry as Diplomatic Clash Looms

Iran has agreed to a visit by the UN nuclear watchdog this month to start giving answers the agency and its 35-nation board have long called for on the origin of uranium particles found at three sites, an IAEA report on Thursday seen by Reuters said. Iran has yet to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 10, 2022

Iran sets up meeting on U.N. nuclear inquiry as diplomatic clash looms

Iran has agreed to a visit by the U.N. nuclear watchdog this month to start giving answers the agency and its 35-nation board have long called for on the origin of uranium particles found at three sites, an IAEA report on Thursday seen by Reuters said.

Reuters · Nov 10, 2022

Federal government approves ERA request to drawn down $56.8 million from Ranger uranium mine security bond

Cash-strapped miner Energy Resources of Australia says the federal government has agreed to release almost $60 million from the security bond meant to ensure the mine site is rehabilitated.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

Mining company URO applies to explore for uranium on Litchfield National Park's western border

Mining company URO has lodged an application to explore for uranium, lithium, rare earths and precious metals on the border of Litchfield National Park, concerning some residents and tourism operators.

ABC News · Nov 1, 2022