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Queensland to rescind decades-long ban on uranium mining

The Australian tropical state of Queensland has announced that a decades-long ban on uranium mining will soon be rescinded.

Marc Howe | October 22, 2012 | 2:34 am

No more obstacles to Australian exports of uranium to India

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said that the country has changed its stance on uranium and that there are no further "outstanding obstacles" to exports of the nuclear material to India.

Marc Howe | October 19, 2012 | 2:32 am

Australian PM open to uranium sales to India

Uranium sales are set to be a key issue of discussions between Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her counterparts in New Delhi during an official visit to India.

Marc Howe | October 17, 2012 | 12:43 am

More than half of mining execs think industry is on its way up

Mining executives see lots of more sunny days in 2013 with 55% of participants in a recent survey saying they believe their sector will perform better than it did in the first half of 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2012 | 3:39 pm

Areva mothballs Namibia uranium mine

The price of the nuclear fuel is down 10% in just the last three months.

Frik Els | October 12, 2012 | 7:58 pm

Western Australia a step closer to green-lighting uranium mine

The Western Australian government has issued a key approval for Toro Energy's Wiluna uranium project, bringing the proposed mine a large margin nearer to completion.

Marc Howe | October 10, 2012 | 11:32 pm

Gold One fires over 75% of its workers

South Africa's Gold One followed Amplats example and fired Tuesday 1,435 of its 1,900 Ezulwini employees in South Africa, after a week-long illegal strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2012 | 4:05 pm

Australia’s growth prospects downgraded by IMF on commodities dependence

The International Monetary Fund's 2013 growth forecast for Australia has been moderately reduced due to the country's significant exposure to international commodities markets.

Marc Howe | October 8, 2012 | 11:07 pm

Australia plays risky balancing game with Asian suitors bearing FTA’s

Australia faces the parlous challenge of juggling trade relations with the three key East Asian economies, all of whom covet free trade agreements with the antipodean continent in order to shore up their access to resources.

Marc Howe | October 5, 2012 | 1:38 am

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