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

The Guardian: Areva says to operate Imouraren mine in Niger
‘French nuclear energy group Areva said on Monday it had been awarded a licence to build and operate the Imouraren mine in Niger, which it expects to become the largest uranium mine in Africa.’

Financial Times: EDF calls on UK to declare nuclear need
‘The British government must declare a national need for new nuclear power stations by the end of this year if EDF is to launch its first new generation reactor by 2017, according to senior executives of the French energy group.’

Tri-City Herald: Safety improvements made at Hanford vit plant
‘Bechtel National is making improvements to its safety program for hazardous energy controls after eight problems in eight months at the vitrification plant that's under construction.’

Forbes: Progress Energy signs contract for nuclear plant
‘Utility Progress Energy Florida on Monday said it struck a deal with Westinghouse Electric Co. and Shaw Group Inc.'s Power Group for the development of two nuclear units for a proposed nuclear power plant in Levy County, Fla.’