April 9, 2013

Afghanistan mineral deposits estimated at $1 trillion

US hydrologists and mining engineers are working with Afghans southeast of Kabul to conduct tests.

April 8, 2013

New leak at Fukushima nuclear plant

Although this weekend's leakage was just over three litres, public concerns about the firm’s ability to safely manage the plant continue to mount.

April 8, 2013

Toro Energy in talks with Asian investors to take Wiluna to production

Company is open to selling between 30% to 50% of the uranium project to potential partners.

April 4, 2013

Is Canada’s aging policy on uranium production foreign ownership hurting the sector?

Government and business leaders have criticized the policy.

April 4, 2013

Quebec becomes third province to impose uranium moratorium

Ban is conditional as provincial environment office will approve projects on a case by case basis.

April 2, 2013

Seven million lives could be saved choosing nuclear instead of coal: researchers

Only 4,900 deaths caused by nuclear.

April 2, 2013

Australia grants environmental permit to first uranium mine in the country’s west

It will be the country’s sixth uranium producer, but the first in Western Australia.

April 1, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Uranium supply and uranium demand

Kazakhstan production just towers over the rest of the countries.

April 1, 2013

UK puts a $4.6bn price tag on Urenco stake

Potential buyers could include Canada’s Cameco, Toshiba, France's Areva and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

March 28, 2013

Production at Uranium One up 15 pct but average sales price 11 pct lower

$102.3 million writedown in Tanzania.