August 15, 2011

Eskom signs uranium deal with Russia

POWER utility Eskom yesterday signed a long-term contract with Russian state uranium trader Tenex to supply enriched uranium, according to the head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, which owns…

August 15, 2011

Mining industry gives Saara tax ultimatum

Saara Kuugongelwa- Amadhila THE mining industry has given Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila until Wednesday to reconsider her intended tax reforms before they alert investors worldwide to “the most devastating elements”…

August 13, 2011

Commodities to extend gains, say GCM Worldwide

Retail sales in the U.S. climbed 0.5 percent in July, the most in four months, following a 0.3 percent increase in June that was larger than previously estimated, GCM Worldwide…

August 12, 2011

First Uranium Corporation – Fatality at the Ezulwini mine

First Uranium announced that on August 11, 2011 a fatality occurred at the Ezulwini mine. An internal investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. A day of…

August 12, 2011

Kazakhstan could offer investors mining riches

Think of Kazakhstan and thoughts might immediately turn to Borat.

August 12, 2011

Quality and document control for UAE nuclear

Kocen of South Korea has won a contract for a range of quality-control services supporting the forthcoming Braka nuclear power plant in the UAE, including on-site checks at manufacturing bases.

August 11, 2011

Kirrin airborne survey shows 13 high priority targets at Key Lake uranium project

The eastern margin of the Athabasca Basin is home to the most productive and highest grade uranium mines in the world with roughly 25% of the world’s uranium production coming…

August 11, 2011

Reserves grow at Husab

Estimated uranium reserves at the Husab uranium project in Namibia have increased by 37%, ensuring an operating life of over 20 years for Extract Resources Ltd's planned mine, the company…

August 11, 2011

Greenland Minerals to buy remaining 39% of Kvanefjeld project

Minerals explorer Greenland Minerals and Energy on Thursday went into a trading halt ahead of an announcement regarding its Kvanefjeld rare earth/uranium/zinc project. The trading halt on the ASX was…

August 10, 2011

Macusani Yellowcake intersects 11 m grading 0.20% U3O8 (4.0 lbs/ton) at Kihitian property, Peru

Macusani Yellowcake Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:YEL) (FRANKFURT:QG1) is pleased to announce additional assay results from the drilling program on two platforms, PT-CH17 and PT-CH2, at the Chilcuno Chico area…