Uranium Top Stories

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

A roadmap for green metals in 2024

Last year was a bloodbath for mining stocks tied to…

James Cooper | January 25, 2024 | 12:09 pm

Uranium producer Niger launches mining sector overhaul

Niger has temporarily suspended the granting of new mining licenses,…

Bloomberg News | January 24, 2024 | 11:25 am

McClean Lake uranium mine in Canada to resume production

Mining is planned to restart at the McClean North deposit…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2024 | 5:25 am

F3 expands PLN uranium project in land swap with CanAlaska

The company will incorporate the 30.1-sq.-km of PW property claims…

Staff Writer | January 22, 2024 | 10:59 am

Energy Fuels starts production at three uranium mines as metal prices rise

The company started production at three of its permitted and developed uranium mines in Arizona and Utah.

Reuters | December 21, 2023 | 9:19 am

Global Atomic raises $11.25m for Dasa uranium project

An updated feasibility study and mine plan are due in the first quarter of 2024.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 12:26 pm

Tantalum-based coating makes fusion reactors safer

A new tantalum-based workhorse material can withstand the harsh conditions inside a fusion reactor.

Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

Namibia greenlights Bannerman Energy’s Etango uranium project

Mining licence comes at a time when prices for the radioactive material have rallied to hit almost 16-year highs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2023 | 4:15 am

NexGen raising up to $367m for Rook I uranium development

The Rook I project includes a new underground mine and mill in the southwestern part of the Athabasca Basin.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2023 | 11:09 am

Rio Tinto-owned Energy Resources flags bigger provision of $1.51 billion

The costs are related to the Ranger mine in Northern Territory, which was closed in 2021.

Reuters | December 11, 2023 | 3:14 pm

US House approves Russian uranium import ban

The Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act would bar Russian uranium imports 90 days after enactment while allowing a temporary waiver until January 2028.

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2023 | 3:11 pm