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ASP Isotopes subsidiary signs pre-implementation contract with Necsa for HALEU enrichment
ASP Isotopes Inc.
- Contract executed Feb 20, 2026 between QLE SA (ASPI subsidiary) and Necsa for enrichment facility at Pelindaba.
- Goal: achieve market readiness for HALEU production to supply next-generation nuclear reactors.
- Joint Coordination Committee formed with two representatives from each party to oversee implementation.
- DOE estimates US HALEU demand of 50 metric tons/year by 2035, rising to 500 mt/year by 2050.
- QLE CEO Ryno Pretorius and Necsa CEO Loyiso Tyabashe cited the partnership as critical for HALEU supply.