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The defence counsel maintained that the arraignment sheet, in which the Public Prosecution accused the defendants of trying to mediate a sale contract of zirconium to another country, was not authentic.

A Dubai appeal court affirmed the acquittal of an Emirati and Jordanian nationals issued by a lower court on charges of facilitating the selling of 250 kilograms of zirconium -- a metal used in nuclear reactors -- and planning to ship it to another country via transit.

9780803145146 Zirconium in the nuclear industry; proceedings.

Hong Kong, Mar 31, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - China Zirconium Limited ("China Zirconium" or the "Company"; SEHK: 395, TSX: CZL) is pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the Company and it subsidiaries (the "Group") for the year ended 31 December 2008.

It is a unique facility where natural and enriched uranium fuel, zirconium alloy cladding and reactor core components are manufactured under one roof starting from the new materials,'' he said.

To create the tough, metallic glass, the scientists first heat an alloy of half titanium and half zirconium to 800 degrees Celsius (1,472 degrees Fahrenheit) until it melts.

At the moment, Ukraine needs to select a potential partner for the creation of the capacities for nuclear fuel production that possesses the technology to produce fuel for water-cooled reactors; then it is necessary to build a plant for nuclear fuel production; acquire technology and equipment for the production of FA components made of zirconium rolled products and stainless steel; acquire technology and facilities for uranium enrichment and the production of fuel tablets made out of enriched uranium dioxide; acquire technology and equipment for the production of fuel rods and assemblies; carry out the technical re-equipment of the State Research and Production Enterprise Zirconium (Dnipropetrovsk region) for the production of zirconium dioxide, and to take other measures.

Enduro-Flex[TM] flap discs now include more zirconium grain and an additional top coating.