September 21, 2011

Striking uranium workers ‘defeat logic’

A strike appears imminent at Rio Tinto's Rssing Uranium Mine in the Namibian-Naukluft Park (pictured) after workers unhappy over production bonuses on Wednesday voted unanimously in favour of industrial action…

September 21, 2011

Colorado Goldfields Inc. launches NI 43-101 “Property of Merit” project for Utah uranium claims — valuation estimate increases to $50 million

LAKEWOOD, CO--(Marketwire - Sep 21, 2011) - Colorado Goldfields Inc. (OTCQB: CGFIA) (PINKSHEETS: CGFIA) announced today that the Company has launched an aggressive exploration project to determine the potential value…

September 21, 2011

U3O8 Corp. reports further positive metallurgical test results from the Laguna Salada project, Argentina

Rapid Extraction Using Alkaline Leaching Could Benefit the Economics of Project

September 20, 2011

Hathor intersects 27.0 m of 7.91 % U3O8, including 3.5 m of 41.77 % U3O8, as far east zone at Roughrider continues to surpass expectations

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 20, 2011) - Hathor Exploration Limited (TSX:HAT) ("Hathor" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a further update on the 2011 summer drill program at…

September 20, 2011

Namibia union, Rossing meet in bid to avoid strike

WINDHOEK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Management at Rio Tinto (Berlin: CRA1.BE - news) 's Rossing Uranium mine in Namibia will meet with unions on Tuesday in a bid to avoid…

September 19, 2011

BHP is looking for robotics exec to dig world’s biggest open pit

Adelaide Now reports BHP Billiton wants to "future-proof" its massive Olympic Dam project, including using driverless haulage trucks and this week put out a recruitment ad for an executive to…

September 18, 2011

Record $8.5 billion likely spent in 2011 exploring for gold

Research firm Metals Economics Group reports gold continues to be top exploration target accounting for more than 50% of global exploration of non-ferrous metals for the second consecutive year in…

September 16, 2011

Western Africa sees $36.2 billion mining rush, an Industrial Info News Alert (MRW)

SUGAR LAND, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/16/11 -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The international commodities boom, fueled by Asia's growing economies, has caused a…

September 16, 2011

Paladin Energy Ltd.-Kayelekera mine, Malawi-production resumes after plant upgrade

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 16, 2011) - Paladin Energy Ltd ("Paladin" or "the Company") (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN)is pleased to advise that uranium production has recommenced at Kayelekera as scheduled on the…

September 16, 2011

Paladin restarts production at Malawi uranium mine

The Australia-based miner has restarted uranium production at its Kayelekera mine in Malawi as scheduled following upgrade work. (Reuters) - Uranium producer Paladin Energy Ltd said on Friday production had…