Nuclear Front End Webinar Series 1.9 - Supporting IAEA Member States through Integrated Uranium Production Cycle Review (IUPCR) Missions

This is the sixth webinar in the IAEA Webinar Series on the Front End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle. It will provide an overview of Integrated Uranium Production Cycle Review (IUPCR) missions, which support IAEA Member States in developing national infrastructure for the uranium production cycle.The session will begin with a brief introduction to the IUPCR mission process, followed by a moderated discussion with invited speakers. These speakers include international experts and Member State counterparts who have participated in previous IUPCR missions. They will share their experiences, insights, and key takeaways from the field.The webinar will last 1.5 hours, is open to the public, and provides audience engagement through a Q&A webinar chat.Introductory Remarks:Olena Mykolaichuk – Director, Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, IAEAModerators:Adrienne Hanly – Technical Lead, Uranium Resources and Production, IAEASpeakers:Patrick Ledru – Consultant, France (former Vice-President exploration Orano)John Miller– Director Supervision and Assessment, Office of the Supervising Scientist | Supervision and Assessment Team, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, AustraliaLuis Lopez–Senior Advisor, Nuclear Fuel Cycle Management, CNEA, ArgentinaGunhild von Oertzen–VO Consulting, NamibiaEmmanuel Wamala– Ag. Assistant Commissioner, Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste Division, Department of Nuclear Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, Uganda