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U.S. uranium mining companies file Section 232 petition with Commerce

January 17, 2018 at 6:18 PM
Two U.S. uranium mining companies are calling on the Commerce Department to initiate a Section 232 investigation into the national security implications of uranium imports by alleging that foreign subsidies have decimated the United States’ ability to produce some nuclear materials. The petitioners claim domestic uranium production is necessary for critical military applications and to ensure stability of the U.S. electrical grid. Some industry sources told Inside U.S. Trade that their pitch is stronger than those advanced in previous...


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