Uranium Top Stories

Denison deal shows slumping battery metals benefiting uranium sector

The deal and how Foremost is dropping lithium from its name show how poor prices for the light metal have quashed near-term development projects.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 24, 2024 | 10:46 am

Australian uranium miners soar after US nuclear plant revival deal

Microsoft signed a deal to help resurrect a US nuclear…

Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 6:14 am

Uranium Energy to buy Rio Tinto’s Wyoming assets for $175m

Deal includes the fully-licensed Sweetwater plant and would allow Uranium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2024 | 5:00 am

China pushes back on US probe of uranium exports

China said it is willing to continue "normal economic and…

Reuters | September 18, 2024 | 9:37 am

Chinese investor steps in to block Paladin’s Fission Uranium buy

CGN Mining Company, a subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2024 | 3:49 am

Energy Fuels buys Base Resources for $240 million

The news sent the Australian junior's shares skyrocketing 123% while market reaction was more muted in Toronto.

Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 2:24 pm

GoviEx plunges as Niger uranium project faces junta deadline

There’s a risk the junta could revoke GoviEx’s mining permit, the company said on Friday.

Staff Writer | April 19, 2024 | 8:42 am

Berkeley to take uranium mine dispute with Spain to arbitration

The Retortillo project, Berkeley's main asset, received preliminary approval in 2013 but has since run into hurdles.

Reuters | April 11, 2024 | 4:29 am

Uranium stocks soar on bullish Goldman Sachs call, Kazakhstan flooding

Uranium spot prices have jumped some 40% over the last year as the world’s largest miner, Kazatomprom, has struggled to lift production.

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2024 | 12:11 pm

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am

Villagers near Madagascar mine take legal action against Rio Tinto

Residents say the QMM ilmenite mine has contaminated surrounding lakes and waterways with toxic metals.

Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 9:51 am

Boss Energy’s Honeymoon mine days away from first uranium

Having reached the final technical milestone, Boss Energy expects its first uranium drum filled in two weeks.

Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 4:59 am

Rio Tinto takes over Ranger uranium mine site cleanup

Ranger, a key producer of uranium oxide for 40 years, closed in 2021 with an initial goal of having the site rehabilitated by 2026.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2024 | 5:07 am

Paladin Energy kicks off commercial production at Namibia uranium mine

The company will now focus on ramping up operations at its 75%-owned Langer Heinrich uranium mine as demand for the material picks up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2024 | 5:37 am

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