April 29, 2012

BC overpaid by $21 million to settle uranium mine claim: NDP

The Opposition New Democratic Party is alleging the Liberal government of BC overpaid Boss Energy to abandon plans for a uranium mine near the Interior city of Kelowna.

April 29, 2012

New high-grade uranium mine granted 10-year lease

Alliance Resources and Quasar Resources, joint venture partners in a South Australia uranium mine, have been granted a 10-year mining lease on the property located 550 kms north of Adelaide.

April 27, 2012

Social responsibility in mining is basic risk management, not feel-good projects

Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives by mining companies operating in emerging markets in South America, Africa and Asia have become a crucial part of doing business as “above-ground risks are quickly…

April 27, 2012

US studies new law to speed up one of world’s longest permitting processes

"What is new is the growing awareness of its implications for our nation, particularly in a highly competitive world economy in which the demand for minerals continues to grow, especially…

April 27, 2012

French uranium supply threatened by strike in Niger

Niger's uranium workers have downed tools over a dispute with Areva, the French nuclear power giant that owns the Imouraren mine.

April 25, 2012

Uravan signs $22 million uranium exploration agreement

Uravan Minerals and Cameco have signed an agreement whereby Uravan granted Cameco the exclusive option ("Option") to earn an aggregate 70% interest in Uravan's 100% owned Halliday and Stewardson uranium…

April 25, 2012

First Uranium committed to sell South African mines

TSX- and JSE-listed First Uranium (TSX:FIU) (JSE:FUM) announced it will stick with an earlier announced deal to sell the Ezulwini gold and uranium operation to Chinese-owned Gold One, with shareholders…

April 23, 2012

Got uranium? Looming supply crunch & junior activity heat up Athabasca

Lately, we’ve had the pleasure of witnessing a slow but steady revival of the uranium scene in the renowned Athabasca Basin. This revival followed Rio Tinto’s takeover of Hathor Exploration…

April 23, 2012

$30 billion Olympic Dam now even bigger

World number one miner BHP Billiton on Monday bought five additional exploration plots near its giant Olympic Dam mine and expansion project, destined to become the world's largest open pit.

April 21, 2012

How to speculate your way to success: Doug Casey

So far, 2012 has been a banner year for the stock market, which recently closed the books on its best first quarter in 14 years. But Casey Research Chairman Doug…