Regulatory News:

Orano TN, a subsidiary of the Orano Group specializing in nuclear logistics, has recently concluded a strategic partnership agreement with Bureau Veritas to support the development of maritime transport flows of materials from the nuclear cycle as well as rare earth elements and medical sources.

This agreement aims to guarantee Orano customers transportation solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and safety. To this end, the two partners will develop a new offer for the inspection and certification of ships as well as the ports through which materials transit, particularly in the fast-growing markets of Africa and Asia.

The partnership also covers cask design for the transport and storage of nuclear materials, of which Orano is a world leader. Bureau Veritas will verify the conformity of the manufacturing process by providing its expertise in the inspection on production sites.

To achieve these objectives, Orano and Bureau Veritas have planned to pool their inspection resources and develop innovative digital tools.

Frédéric de Agostini, Senior Executive Vice President of Orano TN, said, "By joining forces with Bureau Veritas, Orano's ambition is to provide its customers in markets in full development with high value-added, reliable, and safe transport solutions."

Jacques Pommeraud, Executive Vice President Bureau Veritas France - Africa, emphasized, "The role of Bureau Veritas is, as a global leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services, to establish a relationship of trust between companies, public authorities and consumers. This strategic partnership agreement supports the innovation efforts of Orano TN and Bureau Veritas to meet the expectations in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility."

About Orano

Orano transforms nuclear materials so that they can be used to support the development of society, first and foremost in the field of energy.
The group offers products and services with high added value throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle, from raw materials to waste treatment. Its activities, from mining to dismantling, as well as in conversion, enrichment, recycling, logistics and engineering, contribute to the production of low carbon electricity.
Orano and its 16,000 employees bring to bear their expertise and their mastery of cutting-edge technology, as well as their permanent search for innovation and unwavering dedication to safety, to serve their customers in France and abroad.
Orano, giving nuclear energy its full value.

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