Freeport reaches settlement with US Gov’t, Navajo Nation on uranium mines cleanup

Japanese and Uzbek companies meet this week to sign exploration agreement.

The Port Hope plant is the only facility in Canada producing uranium hexafluoride (UF6) and the only supplier of natural uranium dioxide (UO2) conversion services.

About 300 workers, including mine staff and contractor employees, picketed at Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) mine last Thursday over pay and treatment by their employer.

Power generation from renewable sources is expected to increase by 40% over the next five years.

Somair is the fourth largest uranium mine worldwide.

Officials claim the start of the project is not clear.

Recent drilling at the site led to a major boost in the results.

Willow Creek Mine in Wyoming.

Uranium spot prices at 7-year lows not slowing Canadian company's massive expansion.