Mining rss

New US uranium site in production

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

14 May 2013

Highland (Cameco)_48Uranium production has begun at North Butte, a satellite facility to Cameco's Smith Ranch-Highland in situ leach uranium project in Wyoming, in a step described as a significant milestone for the company's US operations.

Fuel cycle roundup #7

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

30 April 2013

• Pinon Ridge licence re-issued
• Approval for Lost Creek dryers
• Gas Hills resource estimate
• Denison completes on Fission

Iran launches uranium mine and mill

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

09 April 2013

Ahmadinejad - 090413 - 48A uranium mine and mill have been inaugurated by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad as the country celebrates National Nuclear Technology Day.

Cameco awaits market pick-up

Corporate

02 May 2013

Canada's Cameco expects the restart of Japanese reactors and the signing of long-term supply contracts to kick-start the stagnant uranium market. The company saw net earnings drop 93% in the first quarter of 2013.

Groundbreaking at Husab

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

22 April 2013

Husab groundbreaking (CGNPC)_48Work has formally begun on Namibia's newest uranium mine, with a groundbreaking ceremony at the Husab project, majority owned by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corporation.

Quebec imposes uranium moratorium

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

03 April 2013

No permits for uranium exploration or mining will be issued in Quebec until an independent study into its environmental impact has been completed, the provincial government has stated. Such moratoriums are not supported by science, says the Canadian nuclear regulator.