August 3, 2014

China is taking lunar mining seriously

China' wants astronauts on the moon early 2020s. Filling one shuttle's cargo bay with helium-3 could bring the equivalent energy of 1bn barrels of oil back to earth.

July 31, 2014

Australia’s Queensland resumes uranium mining

Nuclear energy production and waste disposal remain under a ban.

July 30, 2014

Secret political payments by Japan power firm unveiled: Asahi

Seven prime ministers, other top politicians received funds.

July 29, 2014

BHP to complete Olympic Dam expansion years from now

The company revealed it will take four years to trial a processing method it hopes will help make the expansion profitable.

July 29, 2014

Global mining sector on the way up, but recovery still slow

The industry’s aggregate market capitalization improved for the sixth month in a row in June, reaching $1.75 trillion, the highest level since January 2013.

July 29, 2014

Aussie miners see more doom and gloom ahead

Survey shows 9 out of ten Australian mining execs see few positives over next 12 months.

July 28, 2014

Australian environmental watchdog approves Cameco uranium mine

Western Australia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommended state approval for the project, under certain conditions.

July 22, 2014

Jocelyn August: Upcoming catalysts for precious and base metals, uranium and oil and gas plays

Three top catalysts for absolute movements in precious metals.

July 18, 2014

Japanese nuclear reactors could reignite uranium mining

Be prepared for a rally in the uranium mining sector.

July 16, 2014

Cameco expects Australian regulator decision on uranium mine shortly

The company also said that ore from its Cigar Lake mine, in Canada's Saskatchewan, would not be milled until early 2015, instead by the end of the year.