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France's Orano says Niger has removed mining permit for its Imouraren unit
21st June 2024 By: Reuters

French company Orano said on Thursday that Niger had removed a mining permit for its subsidiary Imouraren. Orano said the decision would have a negative economic impact on Niger and added it... 


US Senate passes bill to support advanced nuclear energy deployment
US Senate passes bill to support advanced nuclear energy deployment
19th June 2024 By: Reuters

The US Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy capacity, including by speeding permitting and creating new incentives for advanced nuclear reactor... 


Refreshed Lake Maitland uranium study impresses
18th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian company Toro Energy has announced the outcomes of a refreshed scoping study for the Lake Maitland deposit, at Wiluna in Western Australia, showcasing “impressive outcomes”. The study,... 


An image showing a rig at the Dasa project
Global Atomic’s Niger project nearing financing from US development bank
18th June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Global Atomic is on the verge of securing financing for the development of the Dasa uranium project in Niger. Among the approaches is a proposed $295-million debt financing led by a US... 


Orano at risk of losing Niger uranium mine sought by Russia
Orano at risk of losing Niger uranium mine sought by Russia
18th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Orano could lose the right to mine uranium at one of the largest deposits in the world by June 19 after Niger rejected the French nuclear company’s plan for developing the asset. The move comes as... 


Bill Gates says he's ready to put billions into nuclear power
Bill Gates says he's ready to put billions into nuclear power
18th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Bill Gates said he’s prepared to plow billions of dollars into a next-generation nuclear power plant project in Wyoming to meet growing US power needs. TerraPower, a startup founded by Gates,... 


enCore and JV partner Boss launch uranium production at Alta Mesa
enCore and JV partner Boss launch uranium production at Alta Mesa
14th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed enCore Energy has announced the successful startup of production at the Alta Mesa uranium central processing plant (CPP) and wellfield, in south Texas. With the restart of... 


AmaranthCX director Paul Miller.
Reserve Bank concern about decline of public markets welcome development – Miller
12th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The concern that South Africa’s Reserve Bank expressed last week on the state of this country’s public markets is seen as a welcome development by AmaranthCX director and public market promoter... 


Aura raises Tiris uranium resource by 55%
12th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Aura Energy has increased the mineral resources of its Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, by 55% to 91.3-million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), up from the previously reported... 


Kazatomprom signs Inkai 3 pilot production agreement
Kazatomprom signs Inkai 3 pilot production agreement
12th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Kazakhstan’s national atomic company Kazatomprom on Wednesday announced a new subsoil use agreement for pilot production at the Inkai 3 deposit. The agreement, finalised through negotiations with... 


Mawson to acquire Southern Cross Gold in merger
12th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Mawson Gold has announced a nonbinding term sheet with Southern Cross Gold (SXG), outlining its intent to acquire all the ordinary shares of the Australian... 


Bannerman hikes Namibia uranium project capital cost estimate
Bannerman hikes Namibia uranium project capital cost estimate
11th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium project developer Bannerman Resources has announced a moderate increase in the preproduction capital forecast for the Etango-8 project, in Namibia. This update follows the completion of the... 


Blue Sky sets Ivana uranium deposit on production path with COAM transaction
11th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium exploration and development company Blue Sky has announced a transaction that could set the path to bring the Ivana uranium deposit, in Argentina, into production. Blue Sky has entered a... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Minerals Council calls for collaborative relationship among govt, labour, civil society and the private sector
10th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As political parties discuss the way forward in establishing a government of national unity, the Minerals Council South Africa says it and its members are advocating for a constructive,... 


GoviEx receives radiological certificate for Madaouela project
7th June 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium has received its radiological certificate for the Madaouela uranium project from the Nigerien government. The radiological certificate is a regulatory requirement prior... 


Independence is located entirely within Nevada Gold Mines' Phoenix mine permitted plan of operations.
Nexus Uranium to separately list its Nevada gold project
5th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

North America-focused Nexus Uranium has announced that it will spin off and separately list its Independence gold mine, in the Battle Mountain district of Nevada, on a Canadian exchange. The... 


Need for quick exploration activity.
First call applications for R400m junior mining exploration fund close July 12
4th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The first call applications for the R400-million junior mining exploration fund (JMEF) close on July 12. This was stated on Tuesday in a media release issued by the Department of Mineral Resources... 


GTI Energy recruits ex-Cameco Australia head
4th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium company GTI Energy on Tuesday announced board changes with chairperson Nathan Lude stepping down and Simon Williamson joining as a nonexecutive director. Williamson was the general manager... 


U3O8 powder
Deep Yellow selects Ausenco as preferred EPCM contractor for Tumas
4th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Deep Yellow has selected contractor Ausenco Services to deliver detailed engineering and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the company’s flagship... 


Energy Fuels eyes 5Mlb/y uranium run rate in coming years
Energy Fuels eyes 5Mlb/y uranium run rate in coming years
4th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium and rare earths producer Energy Fuels is continuing to ramp up its uranium production in the US, with a targeted output of up to 500 000 lb of uranium oxide (U3O8) this year. The company... 


Lotus’ US shares upgraded to OTCQX Best Market
3rd June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused uranium company Lotus Resources’ shares have started trading on the US-based OTCQX Best Market, an upgrade from the OTCQB Venture Market. The company’s OTC ticker symbol remains LTSRF. 


Drilling on the Tiris project, in Mauritania
Aura starts dual funding workstreams to garner debt, strategic financing for Tiris
3rd June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and Aim-listed Aura Energy has started two funding workstreams to underpin the development of the Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania. The company aims to secure an integrated funding... 


Power Metal, ACAM propose uranium-focused JV
3rd June 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Power Metal Resources has entered into a legally binding subscription agreement with ACAM for the latter to invest £2-million in Power Metal by way of a loan note with attaching... 


Uranium oxide
Russia said to seek takeover of France’s uranium assets in Niger
3rd June 2024 By: Bloomberg

Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a State-controlled French company, according to people informed about the matter, in a further challenge to Western interests in... 


Thunderbird shifts focus to high-potential Canadian uranium, drops lithium
Thunderbird shifts focus to high-potential Canadian uranium, drops lithium
29th May 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration company Thunderbird Resources on Wednesday announced its decision to concentrate all efforts on the high-potential uranium assets in Canada’s Athabasca basin, following a strategic... 


Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute
Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute
28th May 2024 By: Reuters

Australian mining group Berkeley Energia said on Tuesday it had filed a request for an arbitration to seek $1-billion in damages from the Spanish government after it refused to give final approval... 


drilling at khan
Madison intersects strong uranium mineralisation at Khan
27th May 2024 By: Darren Parker

Uranium exploration company Madison Metals has reported that reverse circulation (RC) drill hole KM5RC003 at its Khan project, in Namibia, has intersected strong uranium mineralisation over... 


COMRO book editor Brian Protheroe (right) and Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer (left).
Massive water power possibilities in underground mining, says COMRO book editor
24th May 2024 By: Martin Creamer

When hydropower was being developed for South Africa’s gold-mining industry, the industry was going through a tough time and the research organisation of the day, the Chamber of Mines Research... 


madison drilling campaign at Khan
Madison begins drilling at Namibian uranium project
23rd May 2024 By: Darren Parker

Toronto-based Madison Metals has started its maiden 2024 drill programme at the Khan project at Madison West in Namibia’s Erongo uranium province.  In April, the company announced that it had... 


Opening Junior Indaba panel (from left) Lili Nupen, Tseliso Maqubela, Errol Smart, Mosa Mabuza, Bernard Swanepoel.
Latest cadastre agreement excites South Africa’s Junior Indaba panel
21st May 2024 By: Martin Creamer

There were expressions of excitement at the South Africa’s Junior Indaba on Tuesday when attendees at the important mining event learnt of the signing of the service-level agreement (SLA) for South... 


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