Uranium Top Stories

Greenland to set terms of defence and mining ties with US, says PM

Prime Minister Mute Egede has summoned the leaders of Greenland's political parties to a meeting to discuss a collective approach to the US interest.

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 10:52 am

Factbox: Greenland’s rich but largely untapped mineral resources

A 2023 survey showed that 25 of 34 minerals deemed…

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 8:59 am

Saudi Arabia plans to enrich and sell uranium, energy minister says

Saudi Arabia has a nascent nuclear program that it wants…

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 6:59 am

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2025 | 4:12 am

Trudeau to resign ahead of vote this year likely to elect conservative Poilievre

Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader, has criticized current permitting delays…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 6, 2025 | 10:12 am

Australia’s $211 billion nuclear plan to change uranium mining

The opposition's plan would require lifting uranium mining bans in certain states, creating new production hubs.

Staff Writer | December 13, 2024 | 3:53 am

Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war

Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs.

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2024 | 1:35 pm

Mali arrests, Niger site seizure rattle Western miners

Short term, analysts said they expected juntas to continue squeezing the companies already in the region.

Reuters | December 11, 2024 | 11:06 am

Ontario pension backs $100m funding for tech firm spotting deposits from space

Private firm Fleet Space uses satellite technology, AI and real-time 3-D imaging to speed up critical mineral searches.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 11, 2024 | 10:23 am

London Symposium: ‘Mining must move at the pace of business, not bureaucracy,’ Ontario’s Pirie says

Ontario's bid to lead in the critical minerals boom in Canada is fuelled with funding increases and deregulation goals in a new mining code.

Northern Miner Staff | December 11, 2024 | 9:50 am

US offers six companies contracts to make uranium fuel for nuclear plants

The US is investigating uranium imports to see if China is helping Russia circumvent the ban.

Reuters | December 10, 2024 | 1:28 pm

GoviEx initiates arbitration against Niger in uranium permit dispute

With the recent recovery in uranium prices, the Madaouéla project was poised for development, with first production targeted for 2025.

Staff Writer | December 9, 2024 | 8:40 am

Sibanye-Stillwater sells Beisa uranium project to Neo Energy

The deal gives Sibanye-Stillwater a 40% stake in Neo Energy, making it the largest shareholder and maintaining its uranium market exposure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2024 | 5:56 am

Niger seizes Orano’s Somair operation as juntas across Africa pressure Western miners

Orano suspended Somair’s production in October after months of interference by the military government.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 5, 2024 | 8:23 am

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