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Investment and Inventory-What’s “In”? For more than a decade nuclear fuel suppliers have faced a combination of excess capacity and a seemingly endless availability of inventories. As a result there has been little incentive to invest in new production capacity. Recently excess production capacity has been eliminated as sources of supply have consolidated and older, higher priced contracts no longer insulate some suppliers. In addition inventories are being rapidly reduced. For example, the equivalent of more than 600 million pounds of natural uranium inventory, in various forms, has been drawn down in the last decade. In order to assure needed supplies for future reactor requirements in the medium and long-term, new investment is required now. The consumption of inventory also is affecting the way the industry operates; lead times for processing are increasing and flexibilities are decreasing. Buyers need secure supply at reasonable prices and suppliers need adequate returns on their investments. This meeting will address how these needs can be achieved - when new supply will be needed, what it takes to generate the investment required to have a stable, assured supply, and how changes in inventory availability and management will influence investment decisions. For a complete agenda including presentors please click here: Registration Information Register Online Now or print the following: Fees: WNFM Member Registration: $550 (if paid by April 19, 2004) - if paid after April 19, 2004: $650 Non-WNFM Member Registration: $1,000 (if paid by April 19, 2004) - if paid after April 19, 2004: $1,100 Please mail forms and registration fees to: NAC International, 3930 East Jones Bridge Road, Norcross, GA 30092 Attn: Chris DeLance Forms may also be faxed to 1-678-328-1481. Registration Deadline Completed registration form and conference fee must be received by April 19, 2004. Register early to reserve one of the limited available spaces and qualify for the reduced rate. Hotel Accommodations & Reservations Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina 1601 Bayshore Drive Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2V4 Canada www.westinbayshore.com Toll-Free: 1-800-Westin-1 Tel: 1-604-682-3377 Fax: 1-604-687-3102 E-mail: bayshore@westin.com Hotel Reservations Please reserve directly with the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina, and refer to the World Nuclear Fuel Market special rate. Reservations made after April 12, 2004, will be subject to the prevailing rate. Room Rate: $159 U.S. Dollars (single or double occupancy) plus applicable BC hotel tax of 10% and GST of 7.0%. WNFM Contact Chris DeLance 1-678-328-1281 phone 1-678-328-1481 fax cdelance@nacintl.com Please register early to reserve one of the limited available spaces! |
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