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Quiet quarter for US uranium production as momentum builds

Quiet quarter for US uranium production as momentum builds

All the uranium produced in the USA during the first quarter of this year was from in-situ leach operations, according to the latest US government update. But production from conventional mills, as well as in-situ leach operations, looks set to ramp up over the coming months.

Uranium & Fuel 22 May 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

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Orano signs partnership agreement with government of Niger

Orano signs partnership agreement with government of Niger

The general agreement covers the Imouraren project, the continued operation of the Somaïr mine, the remediation of the Cominak mine, and Orano's social commitment in Niger.

Uranium & Fuel 05 May 2023

Boss confident of Honeymoon restart by year-end

Boss confident of Honeymoon restart by year-end

Boss Energy Limited said it is "well on track to be Australia's next uranium producer, with strong progress on all fronts" at its Honeymoon in-situ leach uranium project in South Australia. Production is scheduled to start at the mine during the final quarter of 2023.

Uranium & Fuel 24 April 2023

ISL mooted for second Canadian uranium project

ISL mooted for second Canadian uranium project

Denison Mines Corp plans to carry out additional evaluation work following the completion of a conceptual study of the potential application of in-situ leach mining methods at the Midwest project in Saskatchewan.

Uranium & Fuel 14 April 2023

Orano eyes 2024 for Imouraren ISL pilot programme

Orano eyes 2024 for Imouraren ISL pilot programme

Orano joint venture Imouraren SA is looking to begin a pilot programme to investigate using in-situ leach methods at the project in Niger next year, company director Matthieu Davrinche has said, with a view to making an investment decision in 2028.

Uranium & Fuel 21 March 2023

More progress towards US uranium production restarts

More progress towards US uranium production restarts

Uranium production will resume at the Alta Mesa processing plant in early 2024, enCore Energy has announced, making it the company's second producing location following resumption of uranium production at the South Texas Rosita plant which is scheduled for later this year. Meanwhile, supply chain issues have meant a slight delay to the restart of commercial production at Peninsula Energy's Lance project.

Uranium & Fuel 16 March 2023

Rössing uranium mine gets 10-year life extension

Rössing uranium mine gets 10-year life extension

The board of Rössing Uranium Ltd has approved an extension of the operating life of the Namibian uranium mine until 2036 following the completion of a feasibility study.

Uranium & Fuel 28 February 2023

Alta Mesa sale complete

Alta Mesa sale complete

enCore Energy Corp says it plans to restart operations of its newly acquired in-situ leach project in 2024, while Energy Fuels Inc plans to invest some of its USD120 million proceedings from the sale into increasing its uranium production and complementary rare earths business.

Uranium & Fuel 16 February 2023

Mulga Rock marsupial conservation plan approved

Mulga Rock marsupial conservation plan approved

Australia's Commonwealth Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has approved Deep Yellow Ltd's conservation plans for the sandhill dunnart at the Mulga Rock project in Western Australia.

Uranium & Fuel 16 February 2023