Uranium Top Stories

Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for pre-production companies have almost disappeared.

Alisha Hiyate | February 18, 2024 | 9:51 am

UK in talks with Hitachi over Welsh nuclear plant site, FT says

The move is aimed at reviving Britain’s ageing nuclear fleet.

Bloomberg News | February 11, 2024 | 10:07 am

Cameco doubles 2023 uranium sales, prices compared to year earlier

Uranium spot prices more than doubled to $100/lb. at the…

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 11:36 am

Fission raising $55 million to advance PLS uranium project in Athabasca Basin

A feasibility study produced for the project was filed in…

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 2:09 pm

Uranium Royalty raising $23 million to fund future deals

The financing represents the second of its kind carried out…

Staff Writer | February 2, 2024 | 8:52 am

Discoveries related to uranium oxide may support nuclear nonproliferation

US-based researchers examined four previously understudied phases of uranium oxide.

Staff Writer | February 10, 2023 | 7:35 am

Cameco pivots into profit as Ukraine war knocks uranium supplies

The Saskatoon-based company reported a net profit of C$89 million last year versus a loss of C$103 million in 2021.

Staff Writer | February 9, 2023 | 10:08 am

Cameco nears deal to supply nuclear fuel to Ukraine’s Energoatom

Cameco would supply natural uranium hexafluoride to the Ukrainian company between 2024 and 2035.

Reuters | February 8, 2023 | 3:47 pm

Spain sticks with decision to block Berkeley’s uranium mine

The Spanish Energy Ministry has upheld its refusal to authorize the mine's construction near the western city of Salamanca.

Reuters | February 7, 2023 | 7:51 am

Sprott launches four new ETFs focused on critical minerals

Sprott has now launched six ETFs under its energy transition fund suite.

Staff Writer | February 2, 2023 | 9:34 am

Search team finds Rio Tinto’s radioactive capsule lost in Australia

The capsule was recovered after a nearly week-long search involving around 100 people along a 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) stretch of highway.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 4:45 am

Uranium price expected to rise in 2023 on nuclear power revival

Greenfield supply could come from Kazakhstan, but with a new incentive price close to $70 a pound, said Rick Rule.

Bruno Venditti | January 31, 2023 | 9:52 am

Rio Tinto sorry for loss of radioactive capsule in Australia

The loss of a small, but “highly radioactive” widget has triggered a radiation alert across parts of the vast state of Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2023 | 3:44 am

Rio Tinto has lost radioactive capsule in West Australian desert

Rio and the Australian government are attempting to find a 6-8mm widget that contains a small amount caesium-137.

Bloomberg News | January 29, 2023 | 9:56 am

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