July 5, 2022

Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought

Two papers published in American Mineralogist and sponsored in part by NASA help reconstruct the history of life on earth and guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits.

June 27, 2022

Denison enters agreement with Kineepk Métis for Wheeler River uranium project

Wheeler River is considered to be the largest undeveloped uranium project in the eastern portion of the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan.

June 23, 2022

Real environmental impact of nuclear power generation revealed

A new analysis accounts for the volume of resources extracted from the lithosphere during the life cycle of nuclear power generation.

June 20, 2022

Fission Uranium signs agreement with Indigenous communities for PLS project in Saskatchewan

According to Fission, this agreement reflects its commitment to building strong relationships with rights holders.

June 14, 2022

Microbes may be capable of causing damage to massive nuclear facility

University of Toronto researchers are studying whether bentonite clay, a material used to wrap nuclear fuel containers, could support microbial life that could damage them.

June 9, 2022

Family office for oil fortune gets 200% gain on uranium bet

The Tees River Uranium Fund has gained roughly 200% through April since its 2019 inception.

June 7, 2022

US seeks $4.3 billion for uranium to wean off Russia supply

Russia accounted for 16.5% of the uranium imported into the US in 2020 and 23% of the enriched uranium needed to power US commercial nuclear reactors.

June 3, 2022

Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies hunting for precious metals, uranium and more

As known resources are depleted and projected demand for key minerals increases, finding the next new deposits has become more urgent.

May 30, 2022

Uranium investors await price rally to revive Namibia projects

Uranium miners are waiting for prices to recover before reviving projects in Africa’s biggest producer of the ore.

May 24, 2022

New particle separation technology may decrease time needed to clean up radioactive waste

The new technology is able to process 90 gallons per minute flow rate through a three-inch pipe.