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CIAE obtains lunar soil samples

China Discovered New Lunar Mineral for the First Time
On September 9, the eve of the Chinese traditional Mid- Autumn Festival, a day for eating moon-cake and family reunions, China National Space Administration (CNSA) and China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) jointly released research findings of the lunar samples brought back by the probe Change 5. A new mineral named Changesite-(Y) was discovered by scientists from Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology (BRIUG), a subsidiary of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). It has been approved by the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) of the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). The Changesite-(Y) is the first lunar mineral discovered by China, and the sixth in the world.

CNNC receives sub-surface lunar samples

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Russian regulator issues the license of operation of the fuel fabrication facility for BREST-OD-300 reactor

The Fabrication/Refabrication Unit is facility of the Pilot Demonstration Energy Complex (PDEC), which is under construction in Seversk under the strategic "Proryv" (or "the Breakthrough" project).

INTERVIEW

CNNC
Ma Wenjun also emphasized that CNNC has consistently upheld an open and collaborative approach, hoping to work together with international counterparts to accelerate the development of nuclear energy, contributing to addressing challenges such as climate change and nuclear safety.

OPINION

Han Yongjiang
To develop the new quality productive forces, it is necessary to carry out reforms to eliminate obstacles to development. In 2023, CNNC adjusted the ownership of some of its subsidiaries and formed a unified industrial platform, aiming to promote the development of the nuclear technology application industry.