December 27, 2018

Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

December 19, 2018

UEX releases maiden resource for Christie Lake JV

The inferred resource is 588,000 tonnes grading 1.57% uranium oxide for 20.35 million lb. of U3O8.

December 18, 2018

Skyharbour cuts high grades at Maverick zone on Moore project

Skyharbour secured an option to acquire the Moore property from Denison Mines in June 2016.

December 12, 2018

Hook Lake JV to spend $3m for 2019 exploration

Hook Lake is owned jointly by Cameco Corp. (39.5%), Orano Canada (39.5%) and Purepoint Uranium Group (operator and holder of a 21% interest).

December 12, 2018

Fission 3.0 seeks more shallow, high grade mineralization

Fission 3.0 Corp. is preparing to drill 4,400 metres at four high priority targets – Wales Lake, Patterson Lake North, Key Lake and Cree Bay (two holes).

December 11, 2018

Uranium price: best performer of 2018 set for more gains

New report forecasts sustained structural deficit for uranium market and more gains for uranium price, up more than 20% this year.

December 11, 2018

West McArthur JV sets aside $2.4m for 2019 drilling, geophysics

CanAlaska is 70% owner and operator of Joint Venture with Cameco.

December 6, 2018

Losing licence to operate new and biggest threat to miners — EY

Mining companies across the globe now consider the risk of losing their licence to operate as the biggest risk to their businesses in the next two years

December 5, 2018

Vancouver miner buys cobalt-vanadium-uranium project in Saskatchewan

Searchlight Resources wants to take advantage of the increased interest in battery technology.

November 30, 2018

Canada’s Nova Scotia miners call for better control of radon exposure

Proposed geoscience surveys would identify areas with elevated uranium levels, the body representing the mining industry in the Atlantic province says.