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Cameco confident despite earnings drop

Corporate

11 February 2013

Canada's Cameco has promised to focus on reducing costs after a year that saw net earnings fall despite exceeding annual production targets.

End of an era for ERA mine

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

10 December 2012

Ranger Pit 3 (ERA)_48After more than 30 years of operation, open cut mining has finished at Energy Resources of Australia's (ERA's) Ranger uranium mine in Northern Territory.

First Australian yellowcake arrives in Russia

Nuclear Policies

08 November 2012

The first consignment of natural uranium from Australia has arrived in Russia five years after the two nations signed a bilateral agreement enabling such trade to take place.

Fuel cycle roundup #5

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

07 February 2013

• Areva partners Aura for Häggån
• More Karoo uranium
• Phoenix resource update
• More in Cauldron's pot 
• Hall of Fame welcomes Grandey

Australia may need nuclear in future, minister says

Nuclear Policies

15 November 2012

Australia will have to consider including nuclear energy as part of its future energy mix if other sources cannot provide low-cost, clean baseload electricity, the country's energy and resources minister Martin Ferguson has stated.

Start-up plan for Four Mile

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

25 October 2012

The Four Mile uranium project in South Australia will start up by mid-2013 under a plan approved by majority owner Quasar Resources - but contested by minority owner Alliance Resources.