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The full share issue will be taken up by Japan Uranium Management Inc. (JUMI), a special
purpose entity established by the three Japanese companies in British Columbia, Canada.
Once JUMI completes the transaction, U1's outstanding shares will total 586.61 million,
and JUMI will have a holding of about 19.95%. TEPCO and Toshiba will each hold 40% of
JUMI's shares, and JBIC will hold 20%.
www.tepco.co.jp
so jumi buying uranium is essentially tepco having 40% of what they purchase
OK thats 2 tepco - JUMI - lets see what other uranium pies their fingers are in
by elainekirk 7/14/2011 1:12:41 AM

@elainekirk I haven't done alot of looking into Uranium Holdings. I can say that, from what I have read, it does appear that the Russians seem to be making a bit of a power play against the French, when it comes to the Japanese Nuclear Industry. Russia and Japan have worked together on developing Fast Breeder technology and implementing it. Russia, also, is like minded (compared to Japan) when it comes to Pluthermal Programs, and has attempted to develope it's own MOX fuel production facility....just random thoughts...
by smoss 7/14/2011 1:16:23 AM

So what happens to all these uranium holdings if Japan shuts down all the nukes?
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 1:17:22 AM

The Joint Venture consists of 4 partners: TEPCO Resources Inc. (Canada),
TEPCO's wholly-owned subsidiary, CAMECO (Canada), COGEMA (France), and a
subsidiary of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Canada). TEPCO Resources Inc.
owns 5% interest of Cigar Lake uranium mine project.
www.tepco.co.jp
by elainekirk 7/14/2011 1:18:14 AM

@lillymunster tepco will always have a market for its uranium and other governments and leccy companies know that if they upset tepco they will either not get or have to pay a premium I would suggest
by elainekirk 7/14/2011 1:19:45 AM

Thanks @lilly, I saw the earlier post and loved it! I hope I can get one. But thanks for pointing me towards these things, I really appreciate it.
by bo 7/14/2011 1:20:42 AM

@all A June 2010 proposal by JSC Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ), a Russian uranium
mining company, to acquire a majority stake in U1 was accepted by U1's
board in July subject to shareholder approval and relevant government
approval. The Japanese companies and U1 have reviewed their relationship
and confirmed that the Japanese companies could achieve their original
objective of securing uranium purchase rights without holding the
convertible debentures in U1, and agreed to the new arrangement. www.tepco.co.jp
by smoss 7/14/2011 1:21:33 AM

So is TEPCO saying that #3 is EQ proof really code for saying the #1-#2-#4 are EQ
f#*ked?
by bo 7/14/2011 1:22:33 AM

Because Japan has scarce uranium resources, it imports all uranium for its nuclear power needs. Therefore, TEPCO is working to diversify supply sources and regions, and to efficiently combine different procurement methods to secure stable and economic supplies of uranium resources. www.tepco.co.jp
by elainekirk 7/14/2011 1:22:47 AM

@bo LOL probably. Actually it sounded like NISA asked them for some info either about 3 or all and this was one of their lame responses. TEPCO has a big habit of sending back a pittance of what is requested by METI
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 1:24:11 AM

Off to work, back in a bit.
by bo 7/14/2011 1:24:16 AM

@lilly well, they know who's boss.
by bo 7/14/2011 1:24:43 AM

@all
by smoss 7/14/2011 1:31:40 AM

@all On a positive note: For Japan, an emotional victory over Sweden
espn.go.com
by smoss 7/14/2011 1:35:34 AM

@smoss Don't they play the US in the finals?
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 1:36:08 AM

@lillymunster Yes, yes they do...should prove to be an amazing match!
by smoss 7/14/2011 1:37:16 AM

World Cup heroine brings hope to embattled Japan nuclear workers: af.reuters.com
by es 7/14/2011 1:40:41 AM

@smoss anyone know when the match is? I have not been closely following.
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 1:46:10 AM

@lillymunster Japan won 3-1 against Sweden.
by Pedro Jesus 7/14/2011 1:46:58 AM

RT@JshPhotog
My recent images of #Fukushima 'nuclear gypsies' cleaning up the catastrophe for 80GBP per day. jeremysuttonhibbert.photoshelter.com
by elainekirk 7/14/2011 1:47:01 AM

@lillymunster Oh, were you talking about USA vs Japan?
I don't know when it is, sorry.
by Pedro Jesus 7/14/2011 1:48:32 AM

@lilllymunster Women's World Cup Finals USA v Japan ... July 17, 2011 ... 2pm EST
by smoss 7/14/2011 1:51:34 AM

Now I am really curious if these could actually filter water sufficiently. www.petco.com
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 1:52:30 AM

@lillymunster [whisper mode] Doesn't that belong on the other board? [giggles] [/whisper mode off]
by Pedro Jesus 7/14/2011 1:56:10 AM

@lillymunster I think I would want to be sure the contents were as stated but looks good
by elainekirk 7/14/2011 1:56:49 AM

TEPCO urged to tighten workers' radiation control
Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency has urged the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to tighten controls on workers' radiation exposure.

About 3,000 workers are struggling daily at the plant to contain the nuclear crisis.

The safety agency has been inspecting Tokyo Electric Power Company's measures to protect them from exposure to radiation.

The agency says it has found 8 areas of concern and ordered TEPCO on Wednesday to take appropriate measures.

The agency said that TEPCO lacks information about subcontracting employees and ordered the company to boost the number of safety managers for such workers.

It also urged the utility to provide more full-face protective masks and make sure that plant workers wear them properly. www3.nhk.or.jp
by LM 7/14/2011 2:12:54 AM

Hi all, back for a while.
by bo 7/14/2011 2:17:48 AM

hi bo!
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 2:22:04 AM

@bo Hi! @lillymunster in your research into MOX fuel at Kashiwazaki-kariwa-3, do you happen to remember what form (lattice) those 28 fuel rods were in, was it to be 8x8 or 9x9?
by smoss 7/14/2011 2:22:29 AM

Tepco wouldn't change blueprint that left emergency backups vulnerable
GE plan followed with inflexibility. search.japantimes.co.jp
by LM 7/14/2011 2:24:47 AM

Hi Bo.
by LM 7/14/2011 2:24:57 AM

@smoss I thought 8x8 but not totally sure. I assumed all the similar BWR reactors used the same dimension assembly.
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 2:25:14 AM

@LM they told them in may to issue full face masks tepco are laughing all the way to the bank
by elainekirk 7/14/2011 2:26:54 AM

@Smoss, some of these links might have assembly dimensions listed.
archive.greenpeace.org
docs.google.com
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 2:29:21 AM

@Elaine You bet.. I have been seeing more face coverage of late but not all of them have the same protection. It's scary and stupid!
by LM 7/14/2011 2:30:11 AM

EDITORIAL/ Seeking a society without nuclear power generation: Japan must change course to create a nuclear-free society. www.asahi.com
by LM 7/14/2011 2:30:42 AM

@elainekirk Is Scrooge their CFO? With all the costs to fix this why is TEPCO nickel and diming worker safety? Face masks, ice vests and food are for some reason too expensive to do?
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 2:31:25 AM

@lillymunster I am still on this translation of the Tepco doc (supposedly proving the viability of the old MOX FAs) and it is examining the doppler coefficients for a 9x9 core...thanks for the links!
by smoss 7/14/2011 2:31:50 AM

One-fourth of cesium-contaminated beef was consumed. www.asahi.com
by LM 7/14/2011 2:32:03 AM

@smoss IIRC the 8x8 dimension came from GE manuals so I would look for something newer confirming specifically for that unit They were older GE manuals.
by lillymunster 7/14/2011 2:33:11 AM

@lillymunster the food charging will be a form of rationing we need input on whether prices are rising but simply the cost of sourcing and transport plus paying chefs etc will mean that the want to keep consumption low
by elainekirk 7/14/2011 2:34:24 AM

Still seeking a final resting place / 4 months after disaster, damaged graves make burials impossible. www.yomiuri.co.jp The social ramifications are staggering!
by LM 7/14/2011 2:37:09 AM

@LM that is exactly what I wrote about in my article. Some graves are being rebuilt in areas that were just damaged as opposed to washed away, or currently in high radiation areas. This will all lead to great depressions. Thanks for the post.
by bo 7/14/2011 2:41:29 AM

@Bo You are most welcome. I loved your article and I think it's good for all of us to think about the individuals caught up in this horror. It's so easy for us to concentrate on Tepco and the GoJ because the anger is so close to the surface. Seeing the faces definitely brings perspective.
by LM 7/14/2011 2:45:53 AM