January 10, 2024

Uranium miners surge on $500 million US enrichment push

The Energy Department is requesting proposals from US companies to produce a type of fuel known as high-assay low-enriched uranium.

January 9, 2024

US seeks to jumpstart production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia

The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish a domestic supply of a uranium fuel enriched to higher levels.

January 9, 2024

New material efficiently extracts uranium from seawater

Using electrochemical extraction, a new material attracts hard-to-get uranium ions from seawater more efficiently than existing methods.

January 3, 2024

Uranium price hits new post-Fukushima high

Uranium hit $91 per lb. this week, another record since triple-digit prices in 2007.

January 3, 2024

Energy Fuels inks MOU with Astron to develop Donald rare earth project in Australia

Donald project is expected to be a new, long-term source of several critical minerals key to the clean energy transition, including REE's, titanium, zircon, and uranium, the company said.

January 2, 2024

2024 belongs to an offbeat pairing — uranium and gold

Both gold and uranium are coming off strong performances in 2023.

December 27, 2023

The biggest global mining news of 2023

A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.

December 21, 2023

Energy Fuels starts production at three uranium mines as metal prices rise

The company started production at three of its permitted and developed uranium mines in Arizona and Utah.

December 19, 2023

Global Atomic raises $11.25m for Dasa uranium project

An updated feasibility study and mine plan are due in the first quarter of 2024.

December 15, 2023

Tantalum-based coating makes fusion reactors safer

A new tantalum-based workhorse material can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor.