March 27, 2013

Canadian premier calls for opening up country’s uranium industry

Saskatchewan's leader believes oil sands ruling on foreign investment should apply to uranium.

March 25, 2013

Canadian mining industry warns Quebec over 30% royalty plan

Quebec's proposed mining taxes and royalties could affect the entire Canadian industry.

March 24, 2013

US mining sector faces looming worker shortage

National Academy of Engineering says better education, promotion and recruitment needed.

March 20, 2013

Workers strike at Chinese uranium mine in Niger

About 700 workers are emanding better salaries and bonus payments.

March 19, 2013

Global downturn takes a toll on Canada’s north ‘mining boom’: report

Even with the downgrade, overall economic growth in Nunavut is forecast to be 3.4% in 2013 and 8.8% in 2014.

March 19, 2013

Areva to resume test drilling for uranium in Nunavut

The company has opened a winter road and intends to move about 200,000 litres of fuel and other supplies to the site.

March 15, 2013

How to get rich by discovering a uranium mine with your dad

Shares in Alpha Minerals have gone from $.02 to $3.88 in five months.

March 13, 2013

Russia set to drive long-term demand for uranium: report

Russia's 1993 disarmament treaty, which requires the nation to unload the radioactive material from discarded nuclear weapons, expires this year.

March 12, 2013

U3O8 Corp. consolidates position as South America’s leading uranium exploration company by acquiring Calypso Uranium Corp.

U3O8 Corp. (TSX: UWE; OTCQX: UWEFF), a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire…

March 12, 2013

BHP imminent asset sales could raise $25 billion

The mining giant is rushing to sell at least 10 non-core assets to reduce debt and simplify its operations.