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Licensing milestone for Tumas uranium project

Licensing milestone for Tumas uranium project

Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued a mining licence to Deep Yellow Ltd for the Tumas uranium project. The company says it is aiming to make a final investment decision on the project in the third quarter of 2024.

Uranium & Fuel 18 December 2023


Bannerman granted mining licence for Etango

Bannerman granted mining licence for Etango

Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted Bannerman Energy a mining licence for its Etango uranium project. Initial contracts have been awarded for the Etango early works programme.

Uranium & Fuel 15 December 2023


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CNSC renews licences for Cameco uranium operations

CNSC renews licences for Cameco uranium operations

The renewed licences authorise the company to continue to operate the Key Lake, McArthur River and Rabbit Lake sites. Rabbit Lake's renewed licence is valid until October 2038, and those for Key Lake and McArthur River until October 2043.

Regulation & Safety 26 October 2023


NexGen's Rook I proceeds to provincial public review

NexGen's Rook I proceeds to provincial public review

NexGen Energy has completed the Provincial Environmental Assessment technical review process and submission of the Final Provincial Environmental Impact Statement for its flagship Rook I project to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment.

Uranium & Fuel 22 August 2023


Final licence release for reclaimed Cluff Lake mine

Final licence release for reclaimed Cluff Lake mine

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has revoked the uranium mine licence held by Orano Canada Inc for the fully decommissioned Cluff Lake Project in northwestern Saskatchewan, clearing the way for Orano to transfer the site to the Province of Saskatchewan - a first for any modern uranium mine in Canada.

Regulation & Safety 12 May 2023


Licence application milestone for PLS

Licence application milestone for PLS

Fission Uranium Corp has filed its application to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission for a licence to construct a uranium mine and mill facility at the Patterson Lake South high-grade uranium project in Saskatchewan and begun front-end engineering design for the project.

Uranium & Fuel 27 April 2023


Ministry upholds Berkeley licence denial

Ministry upholds Berkeley licence denial

Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has upheld its refusal to authorise Berkeley Energia to build a uranium processing plant at the company's Salamanca project in western Spain.

Uranium & Fuel 08 February 2023


Uranium mine development permit secures KATCO production

Uranium mine development permit secures KATCO production

An addendum to an existing Subsoil Use Contract signed by the Kazakh-French joint venture and the Kazakh Ministry of Energy means the industrial development of the South Tortkuduk parcel of the Muyunkum uranium deposit can go ahead. Production is expected to begin in 18 months.

Uranium & Fuel 19 August 2022


Greenland Minerals seeks clarity on Kvanefjeld licence

Greenland Minerals seeks clarity on Kvanefjeld licence

Australia-based Greenland Minerals Limited has requested arbitration proceedings in its dispute with the governments of Greenland and Denmark concerning the impact of new legislation banning uranium mining on its exploration licence for the Kvanefjeld rare earths project in southern Greenland.

Uranium & Fuel 24 March 2022


Santa Quitéria project accepted for environmental review

Santa Quitéria project accepted for environmental review

The Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources has accepted the Environmental Impact Study and the Environmental Impact Report of the construction of a uranium and phosphate extraction plant in Itataia, Santa Quitéria.

Uranium & Fuel 24 March 2022