{"id":514405,"date":"2021-07-19T08:03:50","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T12:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lightbridge-signs-cooperative-rd-agreement-with-the-u-s-department-of-energys-gateway-for-accelerated-innovation-in-nuclear-gain-program\/"},"modified":"2021-07-19T08:03:50","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T12:03:50","slug":"lightbridge-signs-cooperative-rd-agreement-with-the-u-s-department-of-energys-gateway-for-accelerated-innovation-in-nuclear-gain-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lightbridge-signs-cooperative-rd-agreement-with-the-u-s-department-of-energys-gateway-for-accelerated-innovation-in-nuclear-gain-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightbridge Signs Cooperative R&amp;D Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nSecond CRADA Set to Further Advance Lightbridge Fuel\u2122 Development Efforts<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"justify\">RESTON, Va., July  19, 2021  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Itx-OW_ZjN4EEtKQH3zu1Y0W3VHch3dhJFrR5nbcqb84VCaUCW0mgg5jHW33o2fVWp1vMPr4ldIIEm60LtAm_7XbJ5NFRsq6loN2hYhqz0Q=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Lightbridge Corporation<\/u><\/a> (\u201cLightbridge,\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, is pleased to announce that it has executed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division, the operating contractor of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The principal goal of this agreement is to advance a critical stage in the manufacturing process of Lightbridge Fuel\u2122 by demonstrating a casting process using depleted uranium-zirconium material. The total project value of the CRADA is approximately $663,000, with three-quarters of this amount funded by DOE for the scope performed by PNNL.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Seth Grae, President &amp; CEO of Lightbridge Corporation, commented, \u201cWe are excited to kick off our second R&amp;D initiative through the DOE and the GAIN program. The GAIN program continues to be a superb opportunity for Lightbridge to partner with the US government to gain access to world-class personnel and facilities. Partnering with the GAIN program enables us to save the high costs of time and capital to create these experiments ourselves while retaining our intellectual property and fast-tracking our R&amp;D efforts. We hope to further our efforts to partner with the DOE and the US government in advancing US nuclear technology development, which in combination with renewables helps address climate change and ensure the U.S. maintains a global leadership position in nuclear technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Ali Zbib, Manager of Nuclear Power Systems at PNNL stated, \u201cThe partnership with Lightbridge will leverage PNNL\u2019s capabilities and expertise in nuclear fuels, particularly in advanced uranium alloy casting to advance their Lightbridge Fuel\u2122 technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>About\u00a0Lightbridge Corporation<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Lightbridge (NASDAQ: LTBR) is an advanced nuclear fuel technology development company positioned to enable carbon-free energy applications that will be essential in preventing climate change. The Company is developing Lightbridge Fuel\u2122, a proprietary next-generation nuclear fuel technology for Small Modular Reactors, as well as existing light-water reactors, which significantly enhances reactor safety, economics, and fuel proliferation resistance. To date, Lightbridge has been awarded twice by the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear program to support development of Lightbridge Fuel\u2122. Lightbridge\u2019s innovative fuel technology is backed by an extensive worldwide patent portfolio. Lightbridge is included in the Russell Microcap\u00ae Index. 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These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this news release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to: the Company\u2019s ability to commercialize its nuclear fuel technology; the degree of market adoption of the Company&#8217;s product and service offerings; the Company\u2019s ability to fund general corporate overhead and outside research and development costs; market competition; our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; dependence on strategic partners; demand for fuel for nuclear reactors, including small modular reactors; the Company&#8217;s ability to manage its business effectively in a rapidly evolving market; the availability of nuclear test reactors and the risks associated with unexpected changes in the Company\u2019s fuel development timeline; the increased costs associated with metallization of our nuclear fuel; public perception of nuclear energy generally; changes in the political environment; risks associated with the further spread of COVID-19, including the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on people, economies, and the Company\u2019s ability to access capital markets; changes in the laws, rules and regulations governing the Company\u2019s business; development and utilization of, and challenges to, our intellectual property; risks associated with potential shareholder activism; potential and contingent liabilities; as well as other factors described in Lightbridge&#8217;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <em>A further description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Lightbridge\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31st, 2020, and in its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the sections thereof captioned \u201cRisk Factors\u201d and \u201cForward-Looking Statements\u201d, all of which are available at http:\/\/www.sec.gov\/ and www.ltbridge.com.<\/em>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Investor Relations Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n        <br \/>Matthew Abenante, IRC<br \/>Director of Investor Relations <br \/>Tel: +1 (646) 828-8710 <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=OOmY3juqAuPkiPKKHHIRuu97QT8NZjvRpE9lEWq4eJhx8GieuKESw7q0-sWIqzE91dhW0HqJ9stme1Vxe1u2iA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>ir@ltbridge.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODI4MjE2MiM0MzAyMDE2IzIwMDgzMzc=\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/15149752-269a-43ef-a16d-e69d7300cf1d\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Second CRADA Set to Further Advance Lightbridge Fuel\u2122 Development Efforts RESTON, Va., July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Lightbridge Corporation (\u201cLightbridge,\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, is pleased to announce that it has executed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division, the operating contractor of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The principal goal of this agreement is to advance a critical stage in the manufacturing process of Lightbridge Fuel\u2122 by demonstrating a casting process using depleted uranium-zirconium material. The total project value of the CRADA is approximately $663,000, with three-quarters of this amount funded by DOE &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lightbridge-signs-cooperative-rd-agreement-with-the-u-s-department-of-energys-gateway-for-accelerated-innovation-in-nuclear-gain-program\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Lightbridge Signs Cooperative R&amp;D Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) Program&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-514405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Lightbridge Signs Cooperative R&amp;D Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) Program - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/lightbridge-signs-cooperative-rd-agreement-with-the-u-s-department-of-energys-gateway-for-accelerated-innovation-in-nuclear-gain-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lightbridge Signs Cooperative R&amp;D Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) Program - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Second CRADA Set to Further Advance Lightbridge Fuel\u2122 Development Efforts RESTON, Va., July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Lightbridge Corporation (\u201cLightbridge,\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, is pleased to announce that it has executed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Battelle Memorial Institute, Pacific Northwest Division, the operating contractor of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). 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