August 26, 2013

Skills shortages in mining a major barrier to Canadian competitiveness

Strong co-operation between government and private sector is needed to address challenges.

August 21, 2013

Fukushima leak reaches highest level in two years

Operator TEPCO keeps trying to seal a tank that has seeped 300 tonnes of toxic water.

August 18, 2013

Containing Fukushima by building the world’s largest ice wall

Between 300 to 600 tons of coolant water is leaking into the Pacific Ocean every day.

August 17, 2013

‘Off-scale radioactivity’ catapults Fission Uranium 30 per cent

Closed Friday at $1.42.

August 13, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Uranium – the metal of tomorrow

The past and future of uranium.

August 12, 2013

Fission/Alpha drills 13.41m of “off-scale” radioactivity at PLS

All three zones now have drill holes with wide and robust mineralization.

August 11, 2013

Zimbabwe selling uranium to Iran is British media’s latest ‘malicious and blatant lie’ — Mining ministry

Obert Mpofu denied Sunday a report claiming the African nation had signed a secret deal to supply Iran with uranium.

August 9, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: The world’s highest grade uranium district

The Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan is home to 15.5% of annual global uranium production.

August 7, 2013

France’s Areva running at full capacity after May suicide attack

Niger attack killed one worker, injured 14 in May.

August 7, 2013

Dan Hrushewsky: Low-cost, high-margin mining in West Africa

There are two things investors pay too much attention to: metals prices and grade.