2009-06-22 00:49:41
WAM VEINNA, June 21st, 2009: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will hold the International Symposium on Uranium Raw Material for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Exploration, Mining, Production, Supply and Demand, Economics and Environmental Issues (URAM-2009) on 22-26 June 2009 in Vienna.

URAM 2009 is intended to bring together scientists, exploration and mining geologists, engineers, operators, regulators and fuel cycle specialists to exchange information and discuss updated research and current issues in uranium geology and deposits, exploration, mining and processing, production economics and environmental and legal issues.

The list of topics to be discussed by over 500 experts and delegates include uranium markets and economics (including supply and demand); Social licensing in the uranium production cycle; uranium exploration (including uranium geology and deposits); uranium mining and processing; Environmental and regulatory issues; human resources development; special session on IAEA technical cooperation in the uranium production cycle as well as the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Particiapants will also discuss the role of nuclear energy in suatainable developement and environmental protection.

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