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The author reports Rolls-Royce is pushing the SMR conversation forward at the WNA conference, with their small modular reactor expected operational in 2030/31, which the author frames as revolutionizing the ability to build SMRs at wider scale. The mechanism is that a credible, near-term SMR deployment unlocks broader nuclear buildout and thus uranium/nuclear demand. The stated catalyst is the 2030/31 operational date; the main risk implied is execution/timeline slippage on the SMR program.

The author reports term pricing at all-time highs with whispers of $105, record conference attendance, AI/hyperscaler power procurement interest, government support for projects and processing, and spot recovering after speculator liquidation, concluding the sector feels max bullish. The mechanism is that higher incentive prices are needed to bring on production for stable nuclear baseload, supporting uranium miners and nuclear equities. The main risk is that spot price weakness or speculator selling could resume.