Equinox hints at hidden motives in Glencore's rejection of concentrate

Five truckloads of copper concentrate from Equinox Minerals' Lumwana mine, in Zambia, were turned away at the gate by Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) without so much as a sample test, which raises questions about MCM and owner Glencore's argument that...

Impending shortfall leads to rising African uranium production

An impending shortfall in the supply of uranium will become apparent in the next two years, within which time production of the mineral from African resources will rise to significant levels, predicts resource consultant and contractor MSA...

Uranium exploration, development spend in 2007 estimated at $718m

Global uranium exploration and mine development expenditures in 2006 numbered around $774-million, which is an increase of 254% compared to 2004 figures, as the uranium market keeps on strengthening.

Real Economy Report

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: we speak to the head of Industrial Development Corporation about its aspiration to materially increase its investment portfolio over the next five...

Zambia says uranium-mining policy ready by year-end

The uranium-rich African State of Zambia says it expects to have a formal uranium-mining policy in place by the end of the year, a move it expects will crystallise much wider uranium exploration investment in the country.

Namibian President backs uranium for peaceful purposes

Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba said earlier this month his country would press study the possibility of using nuclear fuel for electricity generation.

Malawi to decide this month whether Paladin's uranium project should proceed

The Malawi government says it will decide by the end of this month whether to give Australian resources group Paladin the go-ahead to progress its Kayelekera uranium project, in the northern district of Karonga, to the mining stage.

Madagascan exploration programme accelerated

Pan African Mining Corp recently announced that it has been granted 36 additional research permits for uranium exploration in Madagascar.

Uranium enrichment for civilian purposes - Cabinet

Cabinet has emphasised that the initiative to enrich uranium was for civilian purposes only - aimed at meeting the country's long-term energy needs.

Zambia's uranium find sparks Indian offer of support

Following Zambia’s discovery of uranium deposits earlier this year, India has offered to assist the Southern African country in developing a nuclear policy.

Why SA mines are seperated from reactor programme

SA will produce fuel for its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor but there will be no direct supply relationship between SA uranium producers & the PBMR.

Uranium's market about-turn sparks excitement

There is nothing like a predicted supply shortfall, and the subsequent fear it instils, to resurrect a flailing commodity from the price doldrums.