Uranium Top Stories

South Africa black ownership to roll out in May

Newly appointed Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe said the key to regain investors and miners confidence in the South Africa’s mining sector was to finalize revised plans for black ownership in the industry in the coming weeks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2018 | 9:50 am

Russia and China to work on joint uranium mining project

The Russia-China Investment Fund for Regional Development will kickstart the…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 12, 2018 | 5:40 pm

US miners ask Supreme Court to end uranium mining ban near Grand Canyon

The National Mining Association (NMA) and the American Exploration and Mining Association…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2018 | 7:12 am

South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three months

Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector…

Reuters | February 28, 2018 | 9:31 am

Energy Fuels wins approval to expand uranium, vanadium mines in Utah

The BLM also allows the expansion of the Daneros uranium…

Reuters | February 27, 2018 | 3:21 pm

Glencore considered Australia listing: report

The commodities trader and miner explored a stock-exchange listing Down Under.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 6:28 pm

Areva begins processing uranium from Cameco’s Cigar Lake

Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine is set to become one of the world’s biggest by 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 11:00 am

Miners to rely heavily on automation, digitization and green processes

New dimensions are being created within the industry, which help optimize production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2014 | 10:07 pm

Uranium mining near Grand Canyon to remain banned: court

Revoking the ban would have resulted in the development of 26 new uranium mines and 700 uranium exploration projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2014 | 3:31 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: A year’s extraction of metal shown next to landmarks and cities

For thousands of years of development as a species, humans never really needed to understand the real meaning behind big, unreachable numbers such as billions or trillions.

Visual Capitalist | September 25, 2014 | 9:31 pm

BHP freezes executive pay

CEO Andrew Mackenzie's pay package is already only half that of his predecessor.

Frik Els | September 25, 2014 | 5:14 pm

Uncovering Canada’s frozen assets

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the discovery of one of two ships that comprised Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition in 1845, which has revived interest in the metals wealth of the Arctic and its ownership.

SNL Metals & Mining | September 24, 2014 | 4:44 pm