Virginia uranium mining dispute draws US Supreme Court review

Landmark decision could complicate Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to return to atomic energy.

Quebec's $1 billion Capital Mines Hydrocarbures fund is close to buying equity stakes in mining projects outside iron ore worth as much as $200m a shot.

The province now expects to attract Cdn$50 billion in investment, down from its 2011 forecast of Cdn$80 billion.

Mining transactions almost doubled last year and the trend is likely to stretch over 2015, as lower commodity prices are making some unprofitable.

According to the agreement, TRER will supply up to 300,000 pounds of natural uranium concentrates (U308) per year based upon a pricing formula indexed to U308 spot prices at the times of delivery.

Despite the overall pessimism, mining CEOs remain just as confident on their own company’s growth as they were in previous years.

The country’s uranium deposits have doubled in the last 15 years to more than 350 across the nation.

The main point of contention is the fact that mining companies believe that once they reached a 26% black ownership, they effectively complied, no matter where the percentage is at now.

Jeb has come on Palisade Radio since its inception days, and has been a continuous firm believer in a strong precious metals rebound.