Some other stories from the nuclear industry you may have missed:

Digital Chosunilbo: Korea Resources Corp. Seeks US$1 Billion Uranium Mine
‘Korea Resources Corporation President Kim Shin-jong vowed on Sunday to bring the state-run company into the ranks of the world's top 20 mining and resource development companies by investing heavily in uranium and copper mines in Africa and South America.’

UPI: N. Korea says has weapons-grade plutonium
‘North Korea says it has enough weapons-grade plutonium to make up to six nuclear bombs and has ratcheted up its saber-rattling against its southern neighbor. The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) reported Saturday that in response to the reports, South Korea has ordered its military to heighten its efforts along its fortified border with North Korea.’

Farming UK: Argentina-Nuclear Power
‘Argentina and Brazil, were scheduled to address the creation of a bi-national nuclear energy agency, when the countries two presidents met in Brazil. The agency could become one of the worlds leading providers of enriched uranium, which is one of the objectives of the Brazilian government. Nuclear power could be provided to Venezuela, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Bolivia if the plans go through.’

The Economic Times: Canada, UK eye nuclear power deal with India
‘NEW DELHI: After the US, it is the Canadians and British who are eyeing nuclear power deals in India. Officials from the nuclear power industry of the United Kingdom and Canada will be here from Monday to talks on the subject. ’

Times of India: France first to get piece of Indian N-pie
‘NEW DELHI: Stealing a march over US, Russia and UK, France will take the first bite of the lucrative Indian nuclear pie. Over the next few months, France will deliver 300 tonnes of enriched uranium to India, and by the end of this year will have a contract for six nuclear reactors.’

ajc: Nuclear proposal exempts big business from higher bills
‘A Senate bill that would allow Georgia Power to charge customers a special nuclear power fee largely exempts some of the state’s biggest businesses. That could leave residents and smaller businesses shouldering most of the $1.6 billion interest cost of a planned nuclear expansion for Georgia Power.’

The London Times: Pressure on to hasten nuclear reactor construction
‘Plans to build a fleet of nuclear reactors in Britain could be accelerated under a scheme being considered by the Government and some of Britain’s biggest power companies. If implemented, the plans could chop as much as 18 months off the time required to complete nuclear stations by applying new construction methods and by shortening a detailed review of the technology proposed for use in the UK.’