December 2, 2011 Canadian uranium scene sizzles as Rio Tinto enters Athabasca Basin Months after drawing the mining giant into the province’s potash sector through a JV with North Atlantic Potash, Saskatchewan is rolling out the carpet again for Rio Tinto, and this…
December 1, 2011 Mining licence granted for Namibian uranium project Kalahari Minerals (LON:KAH) and Extract Resources (ASX:EXT) were both up slightly today after the companies announced they have received a mining licence for their Husab uranium project in Namibia. London-listed…
December 1, 2011 Rio Tinto succeeds in bid for Hathor Exploration-Offer extended to December 12, 2011 Hathor Exploration Limited (TSX:HAT) ("Hathor") announces that Rio Tinto has confirmed that it has succeeded in its bid to acquire Hathor and that all of the conditions of the offer,…
November 30, 2011 Stocks rally, lifting commodities North American stock exchanges are on a tear today after central banks made more funds available to lenders, giving investors hope for a way out of the European debt debacle.…
November 30, 2011 Independent study finds ‘substantial’ economic benefits from uranium mining & milling in Virginia The much anticipated socioeconomic study released today by Chmura Economics & Analytics on behalf of the Virginia Coal & Energy Commission identifies major economic benefits for Virginia and the Southside…
November 29, 2011 As Gitzel folds in Hathor battle, Cameco continues to ‘scour world’ for targets TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – In backing down from a bidding war with Rio Tinto for Canadian uranium junior Hathor Exploration, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel showed impressive restraint after he brazenly bid…
November 29, 2011 Australian mining investments reach historic record Australia's total investment in mining industry soared by a third in the past six months to a record $231.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics latest…
November 28, 2011 Gold One takeover deal in home stretch Gold One International shareholders who choose to cash in on a takeover offer from a Chinese consortium would bag their returns before Christmas, after the offer on Monday became unconditional.
November 27, 2011 Kazakhstan now world largest uranium miner The vast Central Asian nation, larger than Western Europe, produces 33 percent of world’s mined uranium, followed by Canada at 18 percent and Australia, with 11 percent of global output.…
November 25, 2011 Public’s support of nuclear power waning; Brits and Americans buck the trend A BBC poll enquiring about the public's appetite for nuclear power has delivered some surprising results. The poll by GlobeScan, commissioned for the BBC, asked 23,231 people in 23 countries…
CMOC bets on copper growth, maintains cobalt target Copper output is seen at 760,000 tons to 820,000 tons this year, rising as much as 11% from last year, the Chinese miner said. January 16, 2026 | 10:55 am
