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Uranium falls after Japan nuclear leak

By Javier Blas

Published: July 26 2007 22:19 | Last updated: July 26 2007 22:19

The price of uranium, the fuel of the nuclear industry, has suffered its first fall in more than four years – after rising more than 10-fold.

A radioactive leak at Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant following an earthquake this month has contributed to negative sentiment, with fears that it could spark new public opposition to nuclear power.

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