September 16, 2009

Niger, Africa’s second largest uranium producer, should see great growth

Niger, which became independent from France in 1960 and has a democratic government, is the world’s sixth largest uranium producer. Output in 2008 was 3,032 t, representing 7% of total…

August 24, 2009

AWU says OZ should embrace nuclear power because clean coal is too uncertain

AUSTRALIAN Workers Union (AWU) national secretary Paul Howes says that Australia should back nuclear energy because there is too much uncertainty surrounding […]

July 17, 2009

Project News paints a diverse metals and minerals picture

Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (July 17): This issue we cover a wide variety of minerals and metals ranging from the usual batch of iron ore, cobalt,…

May 22, 2009

WA moves closer to first uranium mines

Western Australia is moving closer to its first uranium mines, with junior explorer Toro Energy Ltd and BHP Billiton Ltd making progress on their respective projects in the state.

May 19, 2009

Canada Uranium Mining Industry Analysis and Forecasts to 2015

The report provides detailed analysis and forecasts of the uranium mining sector in Canada. It also analyses and forecasts uranium mining capacity […]

May 8, 2009

Drilling has started for a proposed uranium mine in NT

The Greens have accused the federal and Northern Territory governments of “ignoring the will of the people” as drilling began at a […]

April 10, 2009

GRD Minproc awarded contract for Extract Resources Rossing South Uranium Project

Engineering and project delivery company GRD Minproc, a subsidiary of GRD Limited, will conduct the feasibility study for Extract Resources Rossing South […]

March 17, 2009

Australia needs nuclear power to tackle global warming – Dr Ziggy Switkowski

Australians are not serious about tackling global warming and transitioning to clean energy if the country does not include nuclear power, leading industry advocate, Dr Ziggy Switkowski, said today at…

March 16, 2009

Australia’s uranium sector to substantially increase the country’s GDP

Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would be boosted by A$17 billion by 2030 if it maximised its supply role in the global demand for nuclear-based cleaner energy, according to one…

November 19, 2008

CANADIAN MINING PERSPECTIVES: Western Australia lifts uranium ban

The six-year ban on uranium mining in Western Australia has been lifted, newly elected Premier Colin Barnett announ... [Full Story]