August 11, 2015

Japan resumes producing nuclear power

The country has restarted its first nuclear reactor since the Fukushima disaster in March, 2011.

August 10, 2015

Obama: Iranian sanctions relief ‘not a game-changer’

In an interview broadcast Sunday, President Obama acknowledged that Iran would benefit economically from the nuclear weapons agreement that his administration negotiated with Tehran, but contended that it would not…

August 9, 2015

A critical look at ‘Uranium: Twisting the Dragon’s Tail’

A week or so before the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, I watched a curious documentary on PBS.

August 9, 2015

BHP Billiton axing other 380 jobs at its Olympic Dam

The cuts represent 14% of what was once a 4,300 workforce.

August 7, 2015

Uranium company sues Virginia over the right to mine huge deposit – The Washington Post

The firm is seeking a reversal of the state’s 33-year-old ban on uranium mining.

August 7, 2015

Australia well placed to cash in on uranium boom — experts

If uranium demand were to ever boom like iron ore, Australia would make a packet. But renewables and community attitudes threaten that.

August 6, 2015

Uranium seized in Ukraine amid claims pro-Russian rebels are trying to build bomb

Radioactive uranium has been seized in Ukraine after four men were arrested, amid claims that pro-Russian rebels are attempting to build a bomb.

August 5, 2015

CRA targeting mining-sector tax havens

It’s an issue that the Canadians for Tax Fairness and the Liberal Party of Canada appear to be hoping to make a federal election issue.

July 28, 2015

Fission Step-Out Drilling Expands R600W and R780E Zones; Seven New High-Grade Holes

PLS Continues Rapid Growth; First High-Grade Mineralization Discovered at R1620E Zone

July 28, 2015

Denison and Fission Execute Definitive Arrangement Agreement

Denison Mines Corp. and Fission Uranium Corp. are pleased to announce that Denison and Fission have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement which replaces the binding letter agreement previously announced…