Uranium Top Stories

Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for pre-production companies have almost disappeared.

Alisha Hiyate | February 18, 2024 | 9:51 am

UK in talks with Hitachi over Welsh nuclear plant site, FT says

The move is aimed at reviving Britain’s ageing nuclear fleet.

Bloomberg News | February 11, 2024 | 10:07 am

Cameco doubles 2023 uranium sales, prices compared to year earlier

Uranium spot prices more than doubled to $100/lb. at the…

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 11:36 am

Fission raising $55 million to advance PLS uranium project in Athabasca Basin

A feasibility study produced for the project was filed in…

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 2:09 pm

Uranium Royalty raising $23 million to fund future deals

The financing represents the second of its kind carried out…

Staff Writer | February 2, 2024 | 8:52 am

Cameco shares surge on uranium prices as governments warm to nuclear power

With its one-time pariah commodity back in vogue, one of Canada’s biggest mining companies is reaching valuations not seen in more than 15 years.

Niall McGee and Matthew McClearn -- The Globe and Mail | September 20, 2023 | 11:48 am

Uranium primed to extend rally on resurgent nuclear power, say analysts

Uranium spot prices are expected to climb to $75-$80 a pound by end-December.

Reuters | September 20, 2023 | 8:30 am

US gov’t mulls 50-year mining ban in New Mexico

Proposal seeks to ban mining and oil drilling in northern New Mexico as part of a wider plan to protect Native American lands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2023 | 6:39 am

Uranium price makes fresh decade high as forecasts grow (even) rosier

Uranium price tops $60 a pound first time since 2011 as World Nuclear Association predicts installed capacity to expand 70% by 2040 amid small modular reactor construction boom.

Frik Els | September 12, 2023 | 5:52 pm