Company Announcement: UrAmerica has entered into a Strategic Alliance to advance Exploration in the Chubut Province, Argentina

UrAmerica is pleased to announce that it has signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement with Cameco Global South America Inc. with whom it has completed a non-brokered Private Placement of US$10,000,000, representing 19.9% of the equity in the Company.

Argentina approves glacier protection law

Argentine lawmakers on Thursday approved a law to that seeks to protect mountain glaciers and surrounding areas by restricting and, in some areas, banning mining and industrial activity. The bill was approved by a tight vote of 35 to 33, with one...

Debate continues on law to protect Argentina's glaciers

Another debate took place this week on Argentina's proposed glacier protection law, on which on which senators are scheduled to vote on September 30. The current version is partly a merged version of two competing laws proposed by Deputy Miguel...

No resolution yet on Argentina glacier bill

Voting by lawmakers on a proposed law to protect glaciers in Argentina continues to face delays, and there is doubt from several sides whether an agreement can be reached. The bill aims to protect the country's glaciers by banning industrial...

Latin American leaders back mining

Leaders from countries belonging to the Mercosurtrade bloc last week declared a mining key sector for the economic and social development of the region. Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva,...

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies approves glacial protection law

After over 12 hours of debate, lawmakers in Argentina's Chamber of Deputies on Thursday approved a law aimed at protecting the country's glaciers by banning industrial activity in sensitive areas. The law for the protection of national glaciers...

Glacier protection law debate heats up again in Argentina

Opposition politicians in Argentina plan to seek approval at the next session of Congress - possibly nex week - for their version of a proposed law to protect the nation's glaciers and periglacial regions. The opposition bill was created by...

Argentina's Congress to vote on new glaciers protection law

The Congress of Argentina is expected to vote this month on a proposed law that seeks to protect the country's glaciers, but could have implications for mining projects located thousands of metres above sea level, high in the Andes. The...

Chile, Argentina ink cooperation, integration pact

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner last week signed a landmark General Integration Treaty with her Chilean counterpart, President Michelle Bachelet. The agreement represents a “historic” moment and a new era in the bilateral...

Top officials attend Argentina silver mine inauguration

Vancouver-based Silver Standard Resources has officially inaugurated its Pirquitas silver mine, in Argentina, at a ceremony attended by the country's President, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Governor Walter Barrionuevo of Jujuy, Secretary of...