Plutonium Pit Production

DOE, MOX Services Make ‘Significant Progress’ in Settling Lawsuit

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The Department of Energy and the prime contractor for the canceled Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) have made “significant progress” settling a $200-million-plus lawsuit, according to a Wednesday court filing.
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