CRA targeting mining-sector tax havens

Pro and anti-uranium mining unions are marshalling forces in Queensland, Australian Mining is reporting. On the pro-side, the article says that the Australian Worker Union (AWU) will lobby governments to expand mining and overturn bans. On the other side, the Electrical Trades Union (ETU), which mostly represents electrical, communications and power industry workers, says it will oppose the expansion of uranium mining in Australia, citing safety concerns around exposure to radiation.

Cameco CEO Jerry Grandey said the company “had an excellent year in 2010” as the company achieved the best safety record in […]

Cameco announced on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement with the Talvivaara Mining Company Plc. to help process uranium at the Sotkamo nickel-zinc mine in eastern Finland.

A Colorado court refused to overturn a special use permit for Energy Resources’ proposed Pinion Ridge uranium mill project, on its way […]

Speakers at a London conference point to a massive supply gap developing for uranium, with mine output unable to keep up with […]

Toro Energy Limited ("Toro" / ASX: TOE) is pleased to announce that, following expenditure of more than A$1million and successful completion of five Reverse Circulation (RC) and thirteen aircore drill holes, Toro has achieved a majority 50.01% ownership

The Perth-based junior says drilling has shown widespread uranium and rare earth elements at its 100% owned uranium project in Botswana.