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Production to increase at McArthur River
Production to increase at McArthur River
Drilling at McArthur River (Cameco)_48Long-term production schedules for the McArthur River uranium operation in Canada have been modified to incorporate additional mineral reserves detailed in a newly updated technical report released by Cameco.
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 5 November 2012
Cameco taking the long view
Cameco taking the long view
Cigar Lake 48Ongoing market uncertainties have prompted major uranium producer Cameco to cut its uranium production forecast, although the company remains confident in the long-term fundamentals of the nuclear industry.
Corporate · Thursday, 1 November 2012
Start-up plan for Four Mile
Start-up plan for Four Mile
The Four Mile uranium project in South Australia will start up by mid-2013 under a plan approved by majority owner Quasar Resources - but contested by minority owner Alliance Resources.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 25 October 2012
Queensland lifts uranium mining ban
Queensland lifts uranium mining ban
Queensland exploration activities (Summit Resources)_48Uranium mining will be allowed in the Australian state of Queensland after the state government overturned 23 years of prohibition. The state has not produced uranium since 1982.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 22 October 2012
Success for uranium-from-phosphate plant
Success for uranium-from-phosphate plant
PhosEnergy plant (UEQ)_48Uranium Equities' PhosEnergy portable demonstration plant for recovering uranium from phosphate has achieved "exceptional results" with uranium recoveries of over 90% during steady state operations.
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 24 September 2012
Fuel cycle roundup #3
Fuel cycle roundup #3
• Indian JV to buy into overseas mines
• Final EIS for US deconversion plant
• Offtake agreements for Paladin
• Epangelo out of Etango
Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 24 August 2012
The sea is the key to uranium bounty
The sea is the key to uranium bounty
The prospect of a vastly increased uranium resource has come closer with new technology for extraction of the raw material of nuclear fuel from seawater.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 23 August 2012
Olympic Dam held back
Olympic Dam held back
The expansion of the Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine is in doubt after BHP Billiton put off approving the project in order to investigate less capital-intensive development options.
Uranium & Fuel · Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Uranium supplies good for the long haul
Uranium supplies good for the long haul
World uranium resources are ample to meet requirements for the foreseeable future but timely investment in facilities will be needed to make sure production keeps pace with growing demand, according to a new edition of the flagship Red Book.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 26 July 2012
Companies agree on Spanish uranium projects
Companies agree on Spanish uranium projects
Disputes over a venture to revive uranium mining in Spain have been resolved with an agreement that sees Berkeley Resources waive its rights to mine in reserves where Enusa has already begun rehabilitation. In exchange, Berkeley will hold full exploitation rights in other reserves.
Corporate · Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Companies quizzed over yellowcake spill
Companies quizzed over yellowcake spill
Blind River (Cameco)_48Nuclear regulators in the USA and Canada are investigating an incident at a Canadian uranium refinery when the lid of a drum containing uranium oxide from a plant in the USA blew off, leading to the exposure of three workers to airborne uranium.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 9 July 2012
Fuel cycle roundup #1
Fuel cycle roundup #1
• Energy Fuels to take over Denison assets
• Kazakh sulphuric acid facility completed
• Government support for Mecsek Hills
Uranium & Fuel · Friday, 29 June 2012
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