September 27, 2013

65% of Americans support Keystone XL, largely ignorant of energy trends – new survey shows

Other results show majority opposes hydraulic fracturing.

September 26, 2013

Rumours of the supercycle’s death are greatly exaggerated: McKinsey

Despite recent falls,commodity prices are still near their levels of early to mid-2008.

September 26, 2013

Safer, more efficient nuclear fuel almost ready to hit the market

Known as tristructural-isotropic (TRISO), this fourth-generation reactor fuel can resist high-temperature accident conditions.

September 26, 2013

BHP keeping Olympic Dam expansion on hold, unless ‘technological miracle’ allows it

CEO Andrew Mackenzie expects to have something to say about the expansion "within a year.”

September 25, 2013

NexGen updates uranium drill program

"This is a serious exploration program"

September 19, 2013

Republicans pass bill to speed up environmental reviews

Bill will likely die in Senate.

September 16, 2013

Japan goes nuclear-free

New applications could lead to restarts some time next year.

September 16, 2013

Japan redoubles efforts to control leaks at Fukushima

The situation at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant is far from being “under control,” said a senior official from plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co.

September 14, 2013

Queensland wants to take uranium mining applications next year

Last uranium mine in the Australian state closed more than three decades ago.

September 12, 2013

The 5 biggest Australian mining services project cancellations

Chinese slowdown, weak commodity prices, rising costs, politics and poor business confidence sent these five monster mining services projects to the shelf.