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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-23-007683"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LTBR"
cik: "0001084554"
company_name: "LIGHTBRIDGE Corp"
filed_at: "2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T22:24:00.890558+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lightbridge launches engineering study for CANDU reactor fuel with Romanian nuclear institute

## Summary
- Engaged RATEN ICN (Romania) to assess Lightbridge Fuel compatibility for CANDU reactors.
- Study covers mechanical design, neutronics, and thermal-hydraulic evaluations.
- Results will guide future economic evaluations and regulatory licensing.
- CEO Seth Grae says positive outcome could expedite commercialization timelines.
- CANDU reactors use natural-uranium fuel, refuel at full power; used in Canada, Romania, etc.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-23-007683
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LTBR
- cik: 0001084554
- company_name: LIGHTBRIDGE Corp
- filed_at: 2023-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084554/000147793223007683/0001477932-23-007683-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084554/000147793223007683/ltbr_8k.htm

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