[ RadSafe ] Nordion looking for new suppliers for Moly-99?

[Michael LaFontaine, P. Phys.]

Chris,

Late this month, Nordion entered into negotiations with the Russian 
Federation's Research Institute of Atomic Reactors for the direct 
supply of Mo-99 (not targets). It doesn't look as if the MAPLE 
reactors at Atomic Energy of Canada's Chalk River Labs will be 
commissioned any time soon - if ever.

Regards,

Michael LaFontaine


At 04:07 PM 31/10/2012, you wrote:
>Folks
>
>Please see 
>http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/29/nordion-russia-idUSL1E8LT3V820121029.
>  Out of curiosity, does anyone understand whether Nordion is looking
>for a source of *targets* from which to produce Mo-99, or for a source
>of Mo-99 itself?  (FYI, I realize that Mo-99 is a primary fission
>by-product.)  The article seems ambiguous.  TIA.
>
>Cheers
>cja
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Michael LaFontaine, P. Phys.