Uranium Top Stories

Uranium price makes fresh decade high as forecasts grow (even) rosier

Uranium price tops $60 a pound first time since 2011 as World Nuclear Association predicts installed capacity to expand 70% by 2040 amid small modular reactor construction boom.

Frik Els | September 12, 2023 | 5:52 pm

Orano halts uranium treatment in Niger because of sanctions on junta

The crisis that’s affecting the African nation, which has about…

Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 9:46 am

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince looks to metals as new source of wealth

Prince Mohammed bin Salman is prepared to pour billions of…

Bloomberg News | September 7, 2023 | 7:47 am

Cameco 2023 forecast down at Key Lake, Cigar Lake, McArthur River operations

Total production from operations is forecast to be 30.3 million…

Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 10:27 am

Iran slows uranium production after secret diplomacy

Iran’s stockpile of highly-enriched uranium grew just 7% in the…

Bloomberg News | September 4, 2023 | 9:51 am

US ban on Russian energy imports does not include uranium

The US power industry relies on Russia and its allies Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for roughly half of the uranium powering its nuclear power plants.

Reuters | March 8, 2022 | 3:17 pm

US utilities push White House not to sanction Russian uranium

The United States relies on Russia and its allies Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for roughly half of the uranium powering its nuclear plants.

Reuters | March 2, 2022 | 8:07 am

Most Georgians prefer clean energy over coal – study

A recent survey found that only 30% of Georgia residents support new coal-fired power plants.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Wind-power giant Orsted stops buying coal, biomass from Russia

The world’s top offshore wind developer will also ensure that Russian companies aren’t direct suppliers to the construction of its renewable energy projects

Bloomberg News | February 27, 2022 | 10:56 am

Hungary won’t cancel Russia-backed nuclear project, Orban says

Viktor Orban rejected opposition calls to suspend or scrap the Russia-backed expansion of the country’s sole nuclear power plant.

Bloomberg News | February 27, 2022 | 10:18 am

Denison hits 24.9% U3O8 outside high-grade domain at Wheeler River’s Phoenix deposit

Wheeler River is the largest undeveloped uranium project in the eastern part of the Athabasca Basin.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 16, 2022 | 11:02 am

US mining and exploration Snapshot: Eight companies with big plans

Lithium, uranium, copper, gold, zinc, and rare earths are all highly sought after in the United States. Here’s a look at eight companies with interesting assets to watch.

Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | February 11, 2022 | 12:51 pm