** U.S.-based nuclear fuel supplier Centrus Energy's LEU.A shares up 3.7% at $187.66 premarket
** Company says the U.S. Department of Energy has extended its contract to produce High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) through June 30, 2026
** Extension is valued at around $110 million
** It adds that the department has additional options for continued production for up to additional eight years beyond that date
** As of last close, LEU shares up 171.7% YTD
(Reporting by Sumit Saha in Bengaluru)
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