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UEC expands production capacity at Wyoming plant
UEC expands production capacity at Wyoming plant
18th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has received approval from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to increase the licensed production capacity at its Irigaray central processing plant... 


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VEGA Controls SA
18th October 2024

For over 60 years VEGA has been creating solutions for demanding and critical measuring tasks, developing measurement technology that is easy to use and offers maximum safety and reliability.  VEGA... 


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Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The mine is moving out of care and maintenance to prepare for production. 


Bannerman's Etango project
Bannerman confident about market conditions, cash flexibility as it nears final investment decision on Etango
16th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy says it is progressing towards a final investment decision on the Etango uranium project, in Namibia, with a strong cash position and favourable market conditions. The... 


TLC is located just outside the historic mining centre of Tonopah.
American Lithium prepares for market recovery
14th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed American Lithium is strategically positioning itself for an anticipated recovery in the lithium market, despite facing significant challenges due to a steep drop in lithium prices. In... 


French firm boosts uranium mining and enrichment capacities as market tightens
11th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

France’s Orano is boosting uranium mining and processing capacity as supplies of the nuclear fuel tighten on stronger demand and moves to reduce the world’s reliance on Russia. The... 


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Steenkampskraal mine gearing up to start production
11th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

High-grade rare earths mine the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), located in the Western Cape, is moving out of care and maintenance to gear up for production, following approval by the National... 


 Chrystia Freeland
Canada green taxonomy unlikely to include new natural gas sites
10th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Canada has provided more clarity on what it considers to be homegrown green investments — with new natural gas projects unlikely to make the cut. On Wednesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland... 


Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel says growing demand for power poses the best fundamentals he has seen for nuclear in his 40-year career.
Cameco eyes expansions of uranium mines on rising nuclear demand
9th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Cameco, one of the world’s top uranium producers, is considering expanding some of its mining projects as global demand for nuclear power rises, according to its top executive. “We’ve got some... 


France’s Orano sees progress developing uranium mine in Mongolia
France’s Orano sees progress developing uranium mine in Mongolia
7th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

A long-delayed, multi-billion dollar uranium project in Mongolia under development by French State-controlled miner Orano could start producing the nuclear fuel by 2030, the company said.... 


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Mix(ed) messages
4th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

It’s time for South Africa to interrogate its policy of pursuing a so-called ‘energy mix’, which may sound reasonable, but which has become little more than a convenient fig leaf for policy... 


The Shootaring Canyon mill in Utah
IsoEnergy secures key uranium mill, other US assets with Anfield buy
3rd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed IsoEnergy has announced a C$126.8-million all-share acquisition of TSX-V-listed Anfield Energy, positioning itself for expanded near-term uranium production in the US. Anfield’s... 


Haul trucks at a mine in Burkina Faso
Decarbonisation key to achieving operational excellence in mining, metals – report
2nd October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Decarbonisation is key to achieving operational excellence for metals and mining companies, professional services firm KPMG’s latest ‘Metals and Mining Outlook’ has revealed. The report, published... 


Deep Yellow appoints project delivery head
30th September 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Deep Yellow has appointed Jim Morgan as project delivery head. He will take on the role of project director for Deep Yellow’s flagship Tumas project, in Namibia. A final investment... 


Canada court to rule on C$1.14bn Paladin-Fission takeover in coming weeks
Canada court to rule on C$1.14bn Paladin-Fission takeover in coming weeks
27th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Supreme Court of British Columbia on Thursday concluded its hearing for the final order to approve the acquisition of Fission Uranium by Paladin Energy and is expected to deliver its decision... 


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Coal to remain relevant for decades
27th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Coal will continue to be relevant for decades to come, owing to its continued use in developing countries in Asia and Africa, says coal producer and exporter Thungela CEO July Ndlovu. Ndlovu is... 


UEC buys Rio Tinto’s Wyoming uranium assets for $175m
UEC buys Rio Tinto’s Wyoming uranium assets for $175m
23rd September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE American-listed Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) announced on Monday its acquisition of Rio Tinto's Wyoming assets, which include the Sweetwater plant and a portfolio of mining projects, for... 


Nornickel opens EV battery R&D centre
23rd September 2024 By: Reuters

Russia's Nornickel opened an R&D centre in St. Petersburg on Monday to study the use of nickel-containing cathode active materials in electric batteries, marking the first stage of the Russian... 


Trigg acquires Spartan and Taylors Arm antimony projects in NSW
20th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

ASX-listed gold and base metals exploration and development company Trigg has signed a binding purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the ultra-high grade Spartan and Taylors Arm antimony projects... 


US President Joe Biden
US probes uranium jump from China amid concerns over Russian import ban
17th September 2024 By: Reuters

President Joe Biden's administration is probing a surge in imports of enriched uranium from China since late 2023 amid concerns the shipments are helping Moscow sidestep a US ban on imports of the... 


Paladin believes Fission’s Patterson Lake South project, in Canada, is a natural fit for the company.
Chinese group seeks to derail Paladin’s Fission takeover
16th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Paladin Energy’s C$1.14-billion takeover of Fission Uranium hit a potential roadblock with a Chinese investor challenging the deal. CGN Mining, a subsidiary of General Nuclear... 


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Company extends pump range
13th September 2024

Slurry pump technology company Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has extended its range of slurry pumps for the mining industry to include an acid-resistant super duplex stainless steel (SDSS)... 


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SAIW to open Nuclear School of Excellence
13th September 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Nonprofit technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) personnel and certification manager Harold Jansen lauds the development of a Nuclear School of Excellence,... 


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Square peg
13th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the Ministerial determination opening the way for the... 


Russian President Vladimir Putin
Putin says Russia should consider restricting exports of uranium, titanium and nickel
11th September 2024 By: Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow should consider limiting exports of uranium, titanium and nickel in retaliation against the West. "Please take a look at some of the... 


Jean-Luc Palayer
France's Orano selects Tennessee site to build uranium enrichment plant
4th September 2024 By: Reuters

France's state-owned nuclear fuel company Orano has selected Oak Ridge, Tennessee as a preferred site to build a multi-billion dollar US uranium enrichment plant, Tennessee and Orano officials... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr.
South32’s future outlook has probably never looked brighter, CEO tells Mining Weekly
2nd September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham Kerr. “It's a decade in for the company, and time... 


Paladin’s takeover of Fission yet to win shareholders’ support
30th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Paladin Energy’s takeover of fellow uranium producer Fission Uranium is in doubt, as it has so far fallen short of winning enough support from shareholders to seal the deal. In July, Paladin... 


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Songwe Hill rare earths project, Malawi – update
30th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Mkango Resources has raised funds to start process optimisation. 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios
28th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units
26th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational cuts; a period that coincided with the... 


Investors rush into uranium miners on Kazakh production outlook
23rd August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Uranium-focused investors in North America are plowing into in miners of the nuclear reactor fuel after the world’s largest producer, Kazatomprom released guidance that fell short of market... 


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No indefinite end to loadshedding – Eskom
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

While South Africa is experiencing a significant period during which there is no loadshedding, more time is needed before State-owned electricity utility Eskom can confidently declare an end to... 


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Eskom committed to sustainable future
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom is focusing on reducing coal intensity and expanding renewable energy as part of its commitment to a sustainable future. This shift in strategy prioritises... 


Location map of the Etango project
Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update
23rd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Bannerman Energy has selected a global consulting and engineering firm to deliver the detailed design phase for the project.  


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Koeberg Unit 1 licence extended to 2044
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom announced in July that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) had extended the licence for Koeberg nuclear power station Unit 1, in the Western Cape, until 2044.... 


Women in Industry - ECS Associates
Women in Industry - ECS Associates
23rd August 2024

Leaders in PMO services through collaborative project strategies, contract advisory consulting and training. Engineering consultants ECS Associates has great pleasure in honouring Engineering... 


Women in Industry - Lesedi Nuclear Services
Women in Industry - Lesedi Nuclear Services
23rd August 2024

Nicky Van der Poel Senior Executive: Outage Services and Managing Director: Lesedi Skills Academy 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Menar envisages reviving Metalloys smelter, selling beneficiated manganese to world
20th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Menar, which recently signed a deal to acquire Samancor’s Metalloys, envisages reviving the ferromanganese smelting complex and exporting  beneficiated manganese to the world. “It’s an exciting... 


Madison Metals CEO Duane Parnham
Madison CEO urges investors to buy uranium equities while prices are low
16th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Uranium resource developer Madison Metals CEO Duane Parnham has urged investors to take advantage of the low price of uranium equities before it starts to rise again. “Uranium equities have... 


Kazera receives certification to begin mineral sands mining
15th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kazera Global has received certification from the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) in South Africa, which will allow for the imminent start of mining and the production of heavy mineral... 


Uranium Energy restarts uranium production at Wyoming
Uranium Energy restarts uranium production at Wyoming
14th August 2024 By: Reuters

Uranium Energy said on Tuesday it has restarted uranium production at its Christensen Ranch operations in Wyoming, with shipments expected in November or December. Uranium is the most widely used... 


Madison's Khan project granted a nuclear fuels licence
13th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy has granted permission for nuclear fuels extraction at Canada-headquartered Madison Metals' Mining Licence 86A – the same licence within Madison West that... 


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