July 7, 2011

Deep Yellow Limited announces new high-grade uranium discovery at Alaskite

Advanced stage uranium explorer Deep Yellowannouned that its wholly-owned Namibian operating entity, Reptile Uranium Namibia Ltd ('RUN') has made a new alaskite discovery at target MS7, which was recently identified…

July 7, 2011

Germany unplugged

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently warned us the world will face higher energy costs, higher carbon emissions and greater uncertainty over security of energy supply if it turns…

July 5, 2011

AMEC awarded two definitive feasibility studies to further develop uranium projects in Namibia

Under the first contract, AMEC Minproc has commenced work for Paladin Energy on the definitive feasibility study for the major Stage 4 expansion of the flagship uranium operation, Langer Heinrich.…

July 5, 2011

Tanzania to mine in game reserve

The Sowetan reports Tanzania will begin uranium mining in its southern Selous Game Reserve, Africa’s second-largest wildlife sanctuary and a Unesco heritage site (pictured), the energy minister said Tuesday. Australia’s…

July 5, 2011

Ranger uranium waste water treatment plan attacked

An environmental engineer says Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) should not have reopened its uranium mine within Kakadu National Park last month without committing to a waste water treatment plan.…

July 4, 2011

Purepoint Uranium updates Athabasca Basin exploration

Purepoint Uranium reports on an update on the Athabasca Basin with several companies.

July 3, 2011

BHP eyes second share buyback

BHP Billiton could be set to announce another share buyback, after the successful completion of its $US10 billion ($9.3bn) capital management program. UBS analyst Glyn Lawcock said a renewed capital…

June 30, 2011

Cameco invests $5 million more in PhosEnergy process for uranium recovery

Demonstration plant construction completed and undergoing final commissioning for the recovery of uranium as a by-product of phosphate fertiliser production. The third stage investment, to be used to further the…

June 30, 2011

Uranium outlook brightens as biggest producer eyes acquisitions and new nuclear programs announced

Two reports out on Thursday suggest better times ahead for the uranium mining industry. The Globe and Mail quotes Tim Gitzel the new chief executive of Cameco Corp. – the…

June 30, 2011

Right time to get into commodities, says Barclays Capital

The world seems set to enter a period of slower growth and higher inflation and investors would do well to gain some direct exposure to commodity markets, said Barclays Capital…