Uranium News

Uranium juniors in the Athabasca Basin
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Competition for the Hathor Roughrider uranium deposit in the uranium-rich Athabasca Basin last year rekindled some interest in a region...

United States Investing in Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Last Friday, the United States Department of Energy announced a new funding initiative for manufacturing small modular nuclear reactors in...

Iran's Uranium Enrichment Program
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Earlier this year the United Nations' nuclear regulator, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that uranium enrichment has begun...

France reaffirms nuclear future, point of political debate
Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan last March, France launched an immediate review of its nuclear facilities and operations.

2012 Uranium market outlook
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

While 2011 overall provided a challenging investment and operating environment for the uranium industry, the new year brings fresh opportunity...

2011 Uranium Market Trends
Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

In 2011, the uranium mining industry experienced a number of significant events which had an impact on uranium prices and...

Uranium mining moratorium lifted on Labrador Inuit lands
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Last week, the Nunatsiavut Assembly lifted a moratorium on uranium mining on Labrador Inuit land following a three year term.

CGNPC Offers $2.2 billion for Extract Resources' Husab uranium project in Namibia
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Last Thursday, Extract Resources Limited (ASX:EXT) was offered $2.2 billion by China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp (CGNPC) for its Husab...

Uranium mining in Kazakhstan
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 PST

Uranium production in Kazakhstan has grown significantly over the last three years, which has made the central Asian nation...

Cameco Offer for uranium junior Hathor exploration to lapse
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 PST

Cameco (TSX:CCO,NYSE:CCJ) has officially conceded the bidding war for Hathor Exploration Ltd. (TSX:HAT), after Rio Tinto PLC (LSE:RIO,NYSE:RIO,ASX:RIO) increased its...