Beiträge von Blue Horseshoe

das zeug ist wahrsten sinn des wortes brandgefährlich.

unser tesvolt steht bewusst so, das er notfalls abfackelt kann.

das lief schon ein wenig anders ab, inklusive pockenverseuchter kleidung/decken, also biowaffen einsatz.
auch die - here berfore christ(hbc) - hudson bay company war nicht gerade zimperlich.

Crucially, the charter also claimed some 1.5 million square kilometres of land inhabited by Inuit and First Nations communities. This was land connected to all of the river ways — “Seas, Streights, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Creeks, and South” — that fed into Hudson Bay. Charles understood that he couldn’t take land that didn’t belong to him. But he reserved the idea of land ownership for Europeans, ignoring the territory’s Indigenous inhabitants. Charles baked this belief into the HBC’s charter by outlining whose land he would not claim: that of British subjects, or “the Subjects of any other Christian Prince or State.” In other words, any other European power.
As part of Charles II’s refusal to recognize Indigenous sovereignty, he granted a new name for the region: Rupert’s Land, in honour of his cousin, Prince Rupert, who served as the HBC’s first royal governor. By the mid-19th century, as the HBC’s landholdings grew, the region would encompass some eight million square kilometres and large parts of modern-day Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario and Quebec, as well as the northwestern and midwestern United States. From the perspective of English officials, this achievement was nothing short of extraordinary, a true marker of how British commerce could transform — or “civilize” — the globe. But parts of this region already had names. For some Indigenous communities, it was Turtle Island; for others, Inuit Nunangat or Denendeh. And for the Indigenous nations who called this region home, the simple act of one man signing a piece of paper, in a candle-lit room across the Atlantic Ocean, would have profound consequences.

Entscheidend ist, dass die Charta auch etwa 1,5 Millionen Quadratkilometer Land beanspruchte, das von Inuit- und First-Nations-Gemeinschaften bewohnt wurde. Es handelte sich um Land, das mit allen Flussläufen verbunden war, die in die Hudson Bay mündeten - "Meere, Straßen, Buchten, Flüsse, Seen, Bäche und Süden". Karl verstand, dass er sich kein Land aneignen konnte, das ihm nicht gehörte. Aber er behielt die Idee des Landbesitzes den Europäern vor und ignorierte die indigenen Bewohner des Gebiets. Karl verankerte diese Überzeugung in der Charta der HBC, indem er festlegte, wessen Land er nicht beanspruchen würde: das der britischen Untertanen oder "der Untertanen eines anderen christlichen Fürsten oder Staates". Mit anderen Worten: jeder anderen europäischen Macht.
Als Teil der Weigerung Karls II., die Souveränität der Eingeborenen anzuerkennen, gab er der Region einen neuen Namen: Rupert's Land, zu Ehren seines Cousins, Prinz Rupert, der als erster königlicher Gouverneur der HBC fungierte. Jahrhunderts, als der Landbesitz der HBC wuchs, umfasste die Region etwa acht Millionen Quadratkilometer und große Teile der heutigen Bundesstaaten Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nunavut, Ontario und Quebec sowie den Nordwesten und Mittleren Westen der Vereinigten Staaten. Aus der Sicht der englischen Beamten war diese Errungenschaft etwas Außergewöhnliches, ein echtes Beispiel dafür, wie der britische Handel den Globus verändern - oder "zivilisieren" - konnte. Doch Teile dieser Region hatten bereits Namen. Für einige indigene Gemeinschaften war es die Schildkröteninsel, für andere die Inuit Nunangat oder Denendeh. Und für die indigenen Völker, die diese Region ihr Zuhause nannten, sollte der einfache Akt eines Mannes, der in einem kerzenbeleuchteten Raum jenseits des Atlantiks ein Stück Papier unterzeichnete, tiefgreifende Folgen haben.

Übersetzt mit http://www.DeepL.com/Translator (kostenlose Version)

https://canadiangeographic.ca/…-the-hudsons-bay-company/

Smallpox was also used as a biological weapon during the French and Indian Wars (1754–1767) by the commander of Fort Pitt. Soldiers distributed blankets that had been used by smallpox patients with the intent of initiating outbreaks among American Indians. An epidemic occurred, killing more than 50% of infected tribes.

Die Pocken wurden auch während der Franzosen- und Indianerkriege (1754-1767) vom Kommandanten von Fort Pitt als biologische Waffe eingesetzt. Soldaten verteilten Decken, die von Pockenkranken benutzt worden waren, mit der Absicht, einen Ausbruch der Pocken unter den amerikanischen Indianern auszulösen. Es kam zu einer Epidemie, an der mehr als 50 % der infizierten Stämme starben.

https://www.ijidonline.com/art…-9712(04)00130-4/fulltext

New Found to Uncover Keats Zone in Surface Trench

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Found Gold Corp. (“New Found” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: NFG, NYSE-A: NFGC) is pleased to announce the initiation of surface trenching at the Keats Zone at its Queensway Project. New Found’s 100%-owned Queensway project comprises a 1,662km² area, accessible via the Trans-Canada Highway, 15km west of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Highlights:

• The Keats surface trenching program will focus on excavating between 3-9 metres of overburden that covers the projection of the Keats Main zone at the bedrock surface. This will expose 200m of strike over a 70m wide area, roughly corresponding to the known surface expression of the Keats Main zone (Figure 1).
• The trench will expose a window into the top of Keats that will aid in validating the geological and structural models as well as provide detailed insights into the geometry of Keats that can be projected to depth and improve understanding of other zones such as Iceberg.
• Excavation work is underway and it is estimated that the trench will take 45 days to complete, followed by a detailed geological mapping program that will extend for approximately one month.
• Keats Main starts 3m below surface at bedrock and has been drill defined over 1.1km of strike and to a depth of 400m. The shallow portion of Keats demonstrates robust grades over significant thicknesses, a hallmark characteristic of the zone. Previously released near surface highlight intervals from this area include:

Table 1: Keats Near Surface Drilling Highlights
Note that the host structures are interpreted to be steeply dipping and true widths are generally estimated to be ¹70% to 95% and ²40% to 70% of reported intervals. Infill veining in secondary structures with multiple orientations crosscutting the primary host structures are commonly observed in drill core which could result in additional uncertainty in true width. Composite intervals reported carry a minimum weighted average of 1 g/t Au diluted over a minimum core length of 2m with a maximum of 4m consecutive dilution when above 200m vertical depth and 2m consecutive dilution when below 200m vertical depth. Included high-grade intercepts are reported as any consecutive interval with grades greater than 10 g/t Au. Grades have not been capped in the averaging and intervals are reported as drill thickness. Full details of drill holes previously released: NFGC-20-41 (see press release January 11, 2021); NFGC-20-37,56 (see press release February 11, 2021); NFGC-21-120 (see press release July 6, 2021); NFGC-22-593 (see press release June 6, 2022).
Greg Matheson, COO of New Found, stated: “The discovery of the Keats zone in late 2019 was blind by nature of the fact that it does not outcrop at surface but rather exists under a thin layer of till cover. Subsequent drilling of the zone has allowed our team to construct a very detailed 3-D geological and structural model that will ultimately be used in studying potential development scenarios. The ability to expose the bedrock where drilling has outlined high-grade mineralization is just another one of the unique characteristics of this discovery and one that we are happy to be able to take advantage of in our quest to further de-risk the accuracy of our models. Nothing compares to studying rocks at surface.
“Our team plans to expose a sizable portion of the Keats Main zone and some of the peripheral veins along nearly 200m of strike length which should allow for the detailed mapping of its structural geometry. This is another important milestone for the Queensway Project and I very much look forward to seeing the Keats zone in the light of day.”

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230816767327/en/

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K92 Mining Announces Latest High-Grade Drilling Results, Including Potential High-Grade Zone at Northern Deeps Target ~50 Metres West of Twin Incline

• Multiple high grade areas expanded, up-dip and down-dip at Judd’s J1 Vein including:
  
  
  • JDD0185: 8.83 m at 38.08 g/t gold equivalent (“AuEq”)⁽²⁾ (36.52 g/t Au, 21 g/t Ag, 0.81% Cu).
  • JDD0204: 7.50 m at 38.26 g/t AuEq (33.53 g/t Au, 58 g/t Ag, 2.50% Cu).
  • JDD0206: 7.67 m at 36.31 g/t AuEq (32.57 g/t Au, 45 g/t Ag, 1.98% Cu).

  
  

• Several high grade areas at Kora’s K1 and K2 Veins expanded up-dip, down-dip, and towards the South including:
  
  
  • K2 Vein high-grade bulge in thickness recorded from 3 holes over ~100 metre vertical:
    
    
    • KMDD0565: 28.05 m at 15.45 g/t AuEq (13.44 g/t Au, 13 g/t Ag, 1.15% Cu),
    • KMDD0576: 10.60 m at 15.67 g/t AuEq (9.62 g/t Au, 44 g/t Ag, 3.43% Cu), and;
    • KMDD0564: 15.07 m at 10.47 g/t AuEq (7.47 g/t Au, 26 g/t Ag, 1.67% Cu).

    
    

  • KMDD0570A: K1 Vein, 4.44 m at 21.42 g/t AuEq (19.97 g/t Au, 21 g/t Ag, 0.74% Cu),
  • KMDD0528: K2 Vein, 1.80 m at 61.66 g/t AuEq (52.79 g/t Au, 357 g/t Ag, 2.75% Cu).

  
  

• Potential high-grade zone at Northern Deeps along the Judd J1 Vein, located near-mine infrastructure, ~50 metres west of the twin incline and ~500 metres North of the current Judd underground mining area. Importantly, these are the first recorded clusters of high-grade mineralization in the sparsely drilled Northern Deeps target area, with underground drilling results including:
  
  
  
  • K92DD0018: J1 Vein, 5.05 m at 12.51 g/t AuEq (12.15 g/t Au, 7 g/t Ag, 0.17% Cu);
  • K92DD0019, ~200 metres south of K92DD0018, recorded multiple intersections including:
    
    
    • J1 Vein: 1.47 m at 11.70 g/t AuEq (9.46 g/t Au, 10 g/t Ag, 1.32% Cu), and;
    • K2 Vein: 4.10 m at 5.59 g/t AuEq (2.31 g/t Au, 60 g/t Ag, 1.58% Cu).

    
    

  • K92DD0021, ~25 metres below K92DD0019, underground drill hole recorded multiple intersections including:
    
    
    • J1 Vein: 2.00 m at 6.94 g/t AuEq (5.47 g/t Au, 71 g/t Ag, 0.36% Cu) within a broader mineralized zone of 7.40 m at 2.75 g/t AuEq (2.14 g/t Au, 26 g/t Ag, 0.18% Cu),
    • K1 Footwall Vein: 3.80 m at 15.64 g/t AuEq (15.52 g/t Au, 3 g/t Ag, 0.05% Cu), and;
    • K2 Vein: 1.80 m at 7.57 g/t AuEq (6.25 g/t Au, 86 g/t Ag, 0.15% Cu) within a broader mineralized zone of 3.80 m at 4.25 g/t AuEq (3.55 g/t Au, 42 g/t Ag, 0.11% Cu)

  
  

https://www.globenewswire.com/…West-of-Twin-Incline.html

https://app.sharelinktechnolog…f1a56b3c21d1c07adfc8af373

IPERIONX RECEIVES KEY PERMITS FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF THE TITANIUM & RARE
EARTH MINERAL RICH TITAN PROJECT

New Found Intercepts 41 g/t Au Over 5.20M & 13 g/t Au Over 10.45M at Iceberg

nachdem es mich die tabelle hier nicht reinkopieren lässt, einfach das news release lesen...

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230815846509/en/

Zitat von Blue Horseshoe

nfg in produktion bringen

New Found Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Maritime Resources Corp. for Use of the Pine Cove Mill
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230814710571/en/

Maritime Announces New Found Gold as Lead Investor in Previously Announced Note Offering and Memorandum of Understanding for Toll Processing at Pine Cove
https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/177059

Zitat von Turnbeutelvergesser

China’s ratio of total debt to GDP reached a record high of 290 percent in the first quarter of this year.

kann man so nicht sagen oder kennst du chinas komplette strategie inklusive zb. höhe der goldreserven?
die industrielle basis ist schonmal so groß wie die der usa & europa kombiniert. die infrastruktur ist auch
sehr akzeptabel ausgebaut(siehe auch das schienennetz!); billige energie ist auch vorhanden...
also beste vorraussetzung gegenüber usa/europe, auch nach einem "reset".

https://f3uranium.com/news/f3-…discovers-another-s-5867/

F3 Hits 18.0m of 8.8% U3O8 and Discovers Another Shear Zone Parallel to A1

Kelowna, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 14, 2023) - F3 Uranium Corp (TSXV: FUU) (OTCQB: FUUFF) ("F3" or "the Company") is pleased to announce expedited assay results for PLN23-068 (see NR July 17, 2023) which returned 18.0m of 8.8% U₃O₈, including a high grade 11.5m interval averaging 13.7% U₃O₈, further including an ultra-high grade core of 4.5m of 30.1% U₃O₈. Significant mineralization over a 17.0m interval was intersected in PLN23-079 on line 045S, including 3.0m off-scale radioactivity (>65,535 cps) between 235.50 -239.00, of which 2.50m is continuous.
Drillhole PLN23-078 targeted the A1B EM conductor, which is parallel and laterally offset by approximately 350m to the A1 Main Shear Zone and starts approximately 2.3km grid south of the JR Zone; interpreted to be part of the JR structural system, this 1,100m long geophysical feature was drill tested for the first time and corresponded to a 15.6m wide graphitic and sulphide rich shear zone. Although there was no anomalous radioactivity associated with the single intercept, the structure itself has enough similarities with the A1 main shear zone to warrant follow up drill testing and was coined the A1B shear zone.
JR Zone drilling, as well as exploration drilling continues with two diamond drills and one sonic drill; advances with sonic casing efficiencies have allowed the program to operate with one sonic drill versus the originally budgeted two; these savings are significant enough to add additional drilling to the summer program within the originally planned summer budget and F3 now projects to drill up to 40 holes totaling 16,000m.
Sam Hartmann, Vice President Exploration, commented:
"These first assay results of the season didn't disappoint, with PLN23-068 from line 60S yielding the best grade thickness intercept at the JR Zone to date, as was indicated from the initial scintillometer results. PLN23-079 stepped out along strike of this hole on line 45S and intersected significant off-scale mineralization. Chasing that further up-dip with PLN23-086 resulted in 23.5m of mineralization - the widest interval intersected to date - and starting at just 6m below the unconformity, which still remains un-tested. Maiden exploration drilling of the A1B EM conductor resulted in the discovery of a parallel shear zone sharing many of the hallmarks that identify the A1 main shear zone. This may indicate the JR structural system to be a more complex package than we initially thought. The potential for the A1B shear to host uranium mineralization is too great to remain untested, and we plan for additional drilling along it; in particular towards the southern end where the conductivity appears to drop off, similar to the northern end of the A1 conductor where the JR Zone is located. Fortunately, we were also able to increase our planned summer meterage due to field cost savings."
Assay Highlight:
PLN23-068 (line 060S):

• 18.0m @ 8.8% U₃O₈ (230.5m to 248.5m), including:
• 11.5m @ 13.7% U₃O₈ (233.5m to 245.0m), further including
• 4.5m @ 30.1% U₃O₈ (235.0 m to 239.5m)

Main Scintillometer Intercepts:
PLN23-077 (line 090S):

• 9.5m mineralization from 227.0m - 236.5m, including
  
  
  • 0.49m continuous mineralization of >10,000 cps radioactivity between 234.21m - 234.70m with a peak radioactivity of 34,600 cps

PLN23-078 (line 1640S):

• Discovery of A1B shear zone
  
  
  • 16.5m graphitic shear zone from 226.7m - 242.3m

PLN23-079 (line 045S):

• 17.0m mineralization from 230.5m - 247.5m, including
  
  
  • 5.1m composite mineralization of >10,000 cps radioactivity between 233.10m - 239.40m including 3.0m off-scale radioactivity (>65,535 cps) between 235.50 -239.00, of which 2.50m is continuous

PLN23-081 (line 060S):

• 1.5m mineralization from 215.0m - 216.5m with a peak radioactivity of 2,300 cps

PLN23-083 (line 030S):

• 4.5m composite mineralization from 225.5m - 234.5m, including
  
  
  • 0.34m mineralization of >10,000 cps radioactivity between 226.66m - 227.00m with a peak radioactivity of 19,300 cps

PLN23-084 (line 075S):

• 12.5m composite mineralization from 232.0m - 244.5m, including
  
  
  • 0.75m mineralization of >10,000 cps radioactivity between 235.25m - 238.5m with a peak radioactivity of 19,200 cps

PLN23-086 (line 045S):

• 23.5m mineralization from 213.5m - 237.0m, including
  
  
  • 1.59m composite mineralization of >10,000 cps radioactivity between 232.12m - 234.00m including 0.46m composite off-scale radioactivity (>65,535 cps)

Zitat von hammwolln

Wachstum von 10% oder auch nur 6% sind auf Dauer nicht machbar

mit einem hohen eroei im strommix und einer innovations getriebenen ökonomie ist das durchaus möglich.
zb. dual fluid eroei ca 1:800 bis 1:5000 (1:10000) wäre ca die maximale energieausbeute aus uran. = kohl´s "blühende landschaften" in real.

da gabs kürzlich noch einen zweiten guten artikel auf deutsch:

Top-Klimaforscherin: Krise einer “globalen Erwärmung” ist eine Erfindung
Eine der einflussreichsten Klimawissenschaftlerin der Welt hat mit einem brisanten Geständnis aufhorchen lassen und die Öffentlichkeit gewarnt, dass die Behauptungen über eine “Krise” im Zusammenhang mit der so genannten “globalen Erwärmung” “erfunden” sind. Judith A. Curry ist eine amerikanische Klimatologin und ehemalige Vorsitzende der School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences am Georgia Institute of Technology.

https://tkp.at/2023/08/11/top-…rmung-ist-eine-erfindung/

https://k92mining.com/news/k92…3-q2-financial-resu-5791/

K92 Mining Announces Strong 2023 Q2 Financial Results – Significant Cash Balance Increase and Low Cash & All-In Sustaining Costs

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K92 Mining Inc. (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) is pleased to announce financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Production

• Strong quarterly production of 30,794 ounces gold equivalent (“AuEq”) ^{(1) (2)} or 27,405 oz gold, 1,526,547 lbs copper and 34,001 oz silver, representing an 18% increase from Q2 2022 and 43% increase from Q1 2023.
• Cash costs of US$597/oz gold ⁽²⁾ and all-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) of US$975/oz gold ⁽²⁾, notably better than the annual guidance of US$620-680/oz gold cash costs⁽²⁾ and US$1,180 to US$1,300/oz gold AISC ⁽²⁾.
• Strong metallurgical recoveries of 92.4% for gold and 92.8% for copper, representing the highest quarterly recoveries since Q4 2021 for both gold and copper, following the successful completion of the final upgrade for the Stage 2A Plant Expansion in May, the rougher flotation expansion.
• Quarterly ore processed of 112,471 tonnes or 1,236 tonnes per day (“tpd”) at a grade of 9.23 g/t AuEq or 8.20 g/t gold, 0.66% copper and 11.56 g/t silver and ore tonnes mined of 109,155 tonnes or 1,200 tpd. Total ore tonnes processed and total mined material (ore and waste) increased 3% and 17% from Q2 2022, respectively.

Financials

• Cash position of US$95.6 million as of June 30, 2023, increasing US$6.9 million quarter-over-quarter, while remaining debt-free. During the quarter, $22.0 million was spent on property, plant and equipment and a Company record, US$6.3 million in exploration and evaluation expenditures.
• Revenue of US$51.8 million, increasing 39% from Q2 2022.
• Net earnings of US$8.8 million or $0.04 per share, increasing 71% from Q2 2022.
• Sales of 28,141 oz gold, 1,657,115 lbs copper and 36,253 oz silver. Gold concentrate and doré inventory of 2,398 oz as of June 30, 2023, a decrease of 895 oz over the prior quarter.
• Operating cash flow (before working capital adjustments) for the three months ended June 30, 2023, of US$16.2 million or US$0.07 per share, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) ⁽²⁾ of US$21.6 million or US$0.09 per share.

Growth

• A major milestone achieved in May with the completion of the Stage 2A Plant Expansion to 500,000 tonnes per annum (“tpa”) following the commissioning of the final upgrade, the rougher flotation expansion. Post-commissioning, the process plant continues to perform well, delivering a significant increase to metallurgical recoveries. Recoveries for June were 93.0% for gold and 92.9% for copper. As mentioned above, Q2 recoveries averaged 92.4% for gold and 92.8% for copper, representing the highest quarterly recoveries since Q4 2021 for both gold and copper, and significantly higher than the 2022 average of 90.4% for gold and 90.5% for copper. The performance of the process plant to date continues to demonstrate the potential to ultimately exceed the Stage 2A Expansion name-plate of 500,000 tpa.

• Strong results from 62 diamond drill holes were reported from underground and surface at Kora, Kora South, Judd, Judd South and Kora Northern Deeps. The results demonstrated multiple high-grade results, including the discovery of high-grade mineralization at the J2 Vein to the South. The J2 Vein is not part of the current resource. Highlights from the J2 Vein include:
  
  
  • KUDD0040 recording 2.40 m at 345.36 g/t AuEq from the J2 Vein at Judd South,
  • KUDD0045 recording 11.20 m at 12.69 g/t AuEq from the J2 Vein at Judd South, and
  • KUDD0043 recording 3.80 m at 10.19 g/t AuEq from the J2 Vein at Judd South.
    

    
    

    Other highlights include:
    

  • KODD0036 recording 5.00 m at 161.57 g/t AuEq from the J1 Vein
  • KUDD0043 recording 6.20 m at 26.52 g/t AuEq from the J1 Vein at Judd South,
  • JDD0178 recording 6.36 m at 23.07 g/t AuEq from the J1 Vein, and
  • KUDD0041 recording 3.20 m at 11.27 g/t AuEq from the K2 Vein and 1.80 m at 16.45 g/t AuEq from the J1 Vein.
    

    
    

    Drilling also intersected a dilatant zone:
    

  • KUDD0040 recording 22.00 m at 5.14 g/t AuEq within a substantial 57.80 m at 2.73 g/t AuEq from the J1 Vein (see May 24, 2023 press release).

  
  

• Significant advance of the twin incline in Q2 with incline #2 (6m x 6.5m) advanced to 2,447 metres and #3 (5m x 5.5m) advanced to 2,506 metres as of June 30, 2023. Overall mine development during the quarter of 2,173 metres. The twin incline advance is ahead of schedule and as a result we expect first ore to be mined at Kora at depth in Q4, establishing a major new mining front at depth that will provide a significant boost to operational flexibility as 2024 progresses. We note that this area was not included in the 2023 budget and it is being mined earlier as a result of strong development advance rates.

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Zitat von pekoeu

Falls es jemand übersehen hat:

der war gut

Middle East Deal : Huge Investments in Nuclear Power Coming
https://greeninvesting.co/2023…stments-in-nuclear-power/

Fossil fuel-rich oil and gas Middle East nations are ready to invest untold billions in massive new nuclear power fleets and a US-Saudi-Israel deal is set to spark a nuclear energy boom in the region.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are set to build out significant nuclear energy projects in coming years and a major deal being worked on right now will be the catalyst.
The WSJ today reports the deal between Washington, Riyadh and Jerusalem involves a number of layers, with nuclear energy technology cooperation, financing and uranium supply being a major tentpole.
Saudi Arabia in particular wants the “U.S. help them develop a civilian nuclear program and offer ironclad security guarantees,” the WSJ said.
The Financial Times wrote the deal would be “one of the most significant deals in recent Middle East geopolitical history, delivering Israel the prize of diplomatic relations with one of leaders of the Sunni Muslim world and the custodian of Islam’s two holiest sites.
“For Biden, it would constitute a foreign policy victory just as he intensifies his bid for re-election in 2024. And it would satisfy a strategic ambition for the US as it contends with priorities elsewhere.”
The Saudi government has been set on building out a nuclear power industry with or without the US, however a deal with D.C would mean guarantees the Kingdom would not develop a nuclear weapon, as Israel worries.
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen wrote a lengthy opinion piece in the WSJ outlining his government’s position.
Why Does Saudi Want Nuclear?
In recent months and years, Saudi leaders “have stepped up their plans for developing peaceful nuclear energy”.
The Kingdom has also said it wants to commit to global climate goals with a target for “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 – despite some US$311 billion per year in fossil fuel exports.
Saudi Arabia is also investing in strategic stakes of critical minerals supply chains globally.
“The Saudis had inviting technical bids to the planned construction of two 1.4 gigawatt-electric nuclear reactors and restating the kingdom’s intention to use domestic uranium resources for producing low-enriched uranium as nuclear fuel,” The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists recently wrote
Saudi Arabia has massive ambitions for a much larger society and needs more long-term, reliable energy supplies.
The country also needs more low-cost energy for its vast desalination activities for water resources and agriculture.
There are many complexities to any deal being done, however, the news is a massive development in the global nuclear energy renaissance that is just starting to take place.
Analysts Herald New Nuclear Era
Energy analyst Mark Nelson said Saudi Arabia would be able to use nuclear energy to unleash ambitious plans to build a larger society in the desert.
“A large nuclear fleet would lower the breakeven oil cost needed for Saudi Arabia to fund its society, as much lower internal consumption of cheaply-produced hydrocarbons would be required,” he said.
“If you build nuclear now it runs for generations. Coastlines mean few limitations on how much nuclear capacity you can operate, as there’s unlimited cooling water.
“Heat is not an issue either for the same reason. You can blend nuclear heat/electricity with hydrocarbons to undercut the price of any idiotic attempt at a “hydrogen economy” by nations without either fossil fuel supplies or nuclear energy.”
UAE and South Korea Nuclear Partnership
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates and South Korea are in talks to build even more nuclear energy power plants and partner to build and finance reactors elsewhere in the world, sources report.
The UAE recently commissioned a massive new nuclear power plant, which now provides around 25% of the UAE’s energy needs.
According to the government and nuclear industry sources, Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO), Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, the ordering body, held a virtual meeting to discuss a partnership on the construction of the fifth and sixth units at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, Pulse News Korea reported.
Multiple sources familiar with the project said soil preparation work has been partially completed at the construction site.
Both sides are expected to settle the details following further negotiations.
South Korea is set to build two additional units estimated at 20 trillion won (US$15.3 billion).
Both Korea and UAE have demonstrated a strong desire for the project, sources said.
The countries have also been working together to provide the skills and capacity for other countries to build nuclear energy, to meet decarbonisation goals.

Sweden All In On Nuclear Energy, Dumps Renewable Target
Sweden is going all in on nuclear power.
The nation, led by centre-right coalition government and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is scrapping a renewable target of 100% and is instead going to build 10 new nuclear reactors.
The government is passing legislation that currently limits the number of nuclear power plants and will spend billions on new capacity over the next three decades.
“The climate transition requires a doubling of the electricity production in the coming 20 years,” Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari told a press conference this week.
Earlier this year Sweden joined 11 other European Union members to a group of nations called the Nuclear Alliance.
Sweden currently operates three nuclear power plants generating 30% of the nation’s energy needs.
“We need more electricity production, we need clean electricity and we need a stable energy system,” Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson told media earlier in the year.
Sweden was well on its way to being a major nuclear energy nation, however, anti-nuclear politics in the 20th Century meant Sweden shuts down 6 reactors, after a 1980 non-binding referendum to phase out nuclear power passed.
Pourmokhtari said Sweden would now build 10 new conventional reactors by 2045.
The Minister said renewable energy was not able to meet current needs.
Sweden may turn to France to help it achieve its goals.
“I am completely open to France being one of the countries that will ensure that Sweden has more nuclear power ,” Prime Minister Kristersson said during a meeting with French President Marcron this year.

https://greeninvesting.co/2023…y-dumps-renewable-target/

Zitat von Wandor

n-tv.de/wirtschaft/Das-deutsch…nzen-article24313143.html

was für ein bullshit:

"Doch die Probleme des deutschen Wirtschaftsmodells sind groß. Das drängendste von ihnen ist die schnelle Umsetzung der Energiewende. Bezahlbare Energie ist eine wesentliche Voraussetzung für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Industrie - die schon vor dem Ende der russischen Gaslieferungen mit die höchsten Stromkosten in Europa stemmen musste."

hier wird bewusst verschwiegen und gelogen was eine der haupt-ursachen, neben den ru sanktionen und dem sprengen der nord stream pipelines ist. die "energiewende" ist schlicht nicht in der lage günstige energie bereitzustellen.

Uganda picks Russia, South Korea to build two nuclear plants with total 15,000MW capacity

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that Russia and South Korea have been selected to build two nuclear power plants (NPPs) that would generate a total of over 15,000MW amid concerns over low demand in the country, Anadolu Agency reports.

Surveys by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development concluded in 2014 showed that Uganda had about 52,000 square kilometres of uranium deposits across its regions of Buganda, Tooro, Karagwe-Ankole and Lake Albert that could supply the planned NPPs.

“The nuclear project comes at a critical time when nations are dealing with how to ensure energy security for socio-economic development,” Museveni at a coffee summit in Kampala on Tuesday (August 8), noting that negotiations with Russia and South Korea have concluded, without offering details.

According to the Daily Monitor, NNP units of 7000MW and 8400MW are planned, but a timeline for their construction has not been set and funding has yet to be secured. Museveni did not say which countries, or companies, would build the respective units.

Uganda and Russia announced on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa forum in St. Petersburg last month that they had agreed to build a nuclear power plant. At the time, Museveni noted the great potential in the production of phosphates and ammonia and invited Russian companies like Rosatom to participate in this production.

Uganda has also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) to cooperate in the design, construction and operation of NPPs. Uganda has also signed a deal with China under which the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) will help it build capacity in the use of atomic energy.

In early March, Museveni said the country should start generating at least 1,000MW from nuclear power by 2031 as it moves to diversify its sources of electricity and accelerate its energy transition.

Uganda plans to export electricity generated by the NPPs to underserved countries in the region including the DR Congo, South Sudan and Chad.

Earlier this year, Minister for Energy Ruth Nankabirwa said while Uganda has a peak production capacity of 1,378MW, its peak consumption is 900MW. However, part of the problem is low connectivity, especially in rural areas.

A 2021 household survey by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics found that the national electricity access rate had reached 57%, comprising 19% and 38% on-grid and off-grid connections, respectively.

The low connectivity in Uganda and the region, in general, may offer justification for the planned 15,000MW nuclear generation. Despite huge hydropower potential, Museveni has said dams cannot be relied upon in the long term due to uncertainties around climate change.

Currently, South Africa has the only operational nuclear power plant on the continent while Russia's state-owned energy corporation Rosatom last year started construction on Egypt's first nuclear plant.
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Der ugandische Präsident Yoweri Museveni hat bekannt gegeben, dass Russland und Südkorea für den Bau von zwei Kernkraftwerken (KKW) ausgewählt wurden, die insgesamt über 15.000 MW erzeugen würden, wie die Agentur Anadolu berichtet.

Untersuchungen des Ministeriums für Energie und mineralische Entwicklung, die 2014 abgeschlossen wurden, haben gezeigt, dass Uganda über 52.000 Quadratkilometer Uranvorkommen in den Regionen Buganda, Tooro, Karagwe-Ankole und Lake Albert verfügt, die die geplanten AKWs versorgen könnten.

"Das Atomprojekt kommt zu einer kritischen Zeit, in der sich die Nationen mit der Frage beschäftigen, wie sie die Energiesicherheit für die sozioökonomische Entwicklung gewährleisten können", sagte Museveni am Dienstag (8. August) auf einem Kaffeegipfel in Kampala und wies darauf hin, dass die Verhandlungen mit Russland und Südkorea abgeschlossen seien, ohne Einzelheiten zu nennen.

Nach Angaben des Daily Monitor sind NNP-Blöcke mit einer Leistung von 7000 und 8400 MW geplant, aber ein Zeitplan für deren Bau wurde noch nicht festgelegt und die Finanzierung muss noch gesichert werden. Museveni sagte nicht, welche Länder oder Unternehmen die jeweiligen Blöcke bauen werden.

Uganda und Russland gaben am Rande des Russland-Afrika-Forums in St. Petersburg im vergangenen Monat bekannt, dass sie sich auf den Bau eines Kernkraftwerks geeinigt haben. Damals wies Museveni auf das große Potenzial der Phosphat- und Ammoniakproduktion hin und lud russische Unternehmen wie Rosatom ein, sich an dieser Produktion zu beteiligen.

Uganda hat auch eine Absichtserklärung mit Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) unterzeichnet, um bei der Produktion von Phosphat und Ammoniak zusammenzuarbeiten.

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https://intellinews.com/uganda…?source=sub-sahara-africa

Zitat von Edel Man

Seit einiger Zeit warte ich darauf, diese Preziose aufstocken -- Wenn nicht jetzt, wann denn? Habe kurzerhand in D zugekauft.

ja... ich habe zwar vor dem tief angefangen meine position zurückzukaufen.. aber recht regelmäßig. mittlerweile ist auch meine ehemalige first majestic position in nfg investiert.
mal sehen wie lange sie noch relativ preiswert zu haben sind - ich hoffe nur das eric sprott und palisade als ankeraktionäre das volle potential entfalten und mit dafür sorgen nfg in produktion bringen

New Found Intercepts 167 g/t Au Over 4.70M at Iceberg

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230809901000/en/

• 167 g/t Au over 4.70m in NFGC-23-1157 was intersected 32m down dip of previously reported 19.6 g/t Au over 5.25m in NFGC-23-1217 (May 31, 2023) and 125m along strike to the south of previously reported 105 g/t Au over 27.05m in NFGC-23-1210 (June 5, 2023) at Iceberg. This interval is interpreted to be close to true width and occurs at a vertical depth of 170m demonstrating strong high-grade gold continuity down-dip at depth (Figures 1-5).

• The Iceberg-Iceberg East segment is defined over a strike length of 665m, with high-grade gold mineralization starting at surface and currently extended to a vertical depth of 170m. Minimal exploration work has been completed below 200m vertical depth with the deepest drilling completed to date intersecting the structure and gold mineralization at 270m vertical.

• Iceberg and Iceberg East remain open in all directions and drilling is ongoing to expand along strike and to depth with several intervals currently pending assay results.

Zitat von Edel Man

Diesem sollten mal Sanktionen einiger kritischer Mineralien verordnet werden ---

Nahezu sämtliche Industriezeweige der Kriegsnation brächen ein.

das sind auch keine abhängigkeiten die sich innerhalb kurzer zeiten lösen lassen....

derweil, januar-july trade turnover russland & china +36,5% - 134,1 mrd usd.
im selben zeitraum china - usa -15,4%