U.S. Commerce launches national security probe into uranium imports
18/07/2018 15:35
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary
Wilbur Ross said on Wednesday that he has launched a new
national security investigation into uranium imports that could
lead to tariffs or quotas to limit them.
The "Section 232" probe was prompted by a petition filed by
two U.S. uranium mining companies complaining that subsidized
foreign competitors have caused them to cut capacity and lay off
workers, Ur-Energy Inc URG.A and Energy Fuels Inc UUUU.A .
(Reporting by David Lawder
Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
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