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Foreign funds enter the capital of Areva

We do not know who or when. But Anne Lauvergeon, president of Areva, confirmed Monday the micro radio RMC that SWFs foreign capital should enter the public group. She adds that even some of these funds have been chosen: "This is a subject on which we are working actively. We have several investors who have been selected. No news on their nationality or the date of entering the capital. Anne Lauvergeon reiterated his plan to increase the capital of Areva to raise funds to the tune of 3 billion euros. This money should help fund the "12 billion" investment with "more than half in France," said Anne Lauvergeon. In exchange, the news is welcomed.The title Areva takes 1.83% to 356.75 euros.

Without giving details, the president of Areva said that the funds selected are discussing with the government: "Everyone wants to come in and they are talking with the state of both terms and price.

Opening the capital of the group up to 15% was a government decision of June 30, 2009. According to Le Figaro, investors should be concerned the Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), the sovereign fund of Qatar and his counterpart from Kuwait.

Number 1 of uranium production

In addition, Anne Lauvergeon took the opportunity to reaffirm that Areva has become the largest producer of uranium. She said there are 70 years of proven uranium reserves for the third generation of nuclear reactors and 5,000 years of uranium reserves for the fourth generation.

The fourth generation of reactors, including the industrial launch is planned for 2040, would provide significant savings in resources and produce less waste.

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