December 28, 2011

Homeland Uranium Inc. to Acquire Carina Energy Inc. and Approves $275,000 Financing

Homeland Uranium Inc. ("Homeland") or (the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive business combination agreement (the "Agreement") to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of…

December 28, 2011

Areva in talks to sell Eramet nickel mining stake

French nuclear giant Areva says it is in talks to sell its 26% stake in major nickel miner, Eramet (formerly Soc. Le Nickel) with major operations in New Caledoinia.

December 23, 2011

The uranium year in review: long-term prospects trend higher

The Japanese tsunami and subsequent Fukishima nuclear accident in March challenged uranium market sentiment. A retrospective of expert commentary on this still-promising sector from the Energy Report.

December 22, 2011

Athabasca Uranium completes winter drilling program

Athabasca Uranium Inc. is pleased to report the completion of its 2011 diamond drilling program at the Keefe Lake Uranium Project in the Athabasca Basin region of Saskatchewan.

December 22, 2011

Virginia voters divided on uranium mining, Quinnipiac University poll finds

Virginia voters are split like an atom on the issue of uranium mining as 43 percent say mining should be allowed because of economic benefits while 41 percent are opposed…

December 22, 2011

S and P downgrades nuclear giant Areva on weak profits, credit metrics

The 2007 acquisition of UraMin by Areva proved financially costly, and is now compounded by a criminal complaint filed by Areva's former CEO concerning a private investigation into the purchase.

December 22, 2011

Much-awaiting Virginia uranium mining report released

A highly anticipated National Academy of Sciences report on uranium mining concluded Monday that Virginia must overcome "steep hurdles" before it can assure that a rich deposit of the radioactive…

December 19, 2011

First Uranium to lay off 1,850 employees at South African mine

First Uranium said it plans to lay off up to 1,850 employees at its Ezulwini Mine in South Africa.

December 18, 2011

China unlikely to hit nuclear power target

If the uranium industry was hoping that China would be the tide that floats all boats, it will have to wait longer than expected.

December 18, 2011

Canadian MP’s bill would allow foreign ownership of uranium mines

A Saskatchewan MP has introduced a bill in Parliament that would, if passed, allow foreign companies to purchase and own Canadian uranium mines.