Xstrata announces Australia mine expansion, to upgrade smelters

The zinc division of diversified miner Xstrata on Friday announced it would invest A$900-million to double capacity at its McArthur River base-metals mine in Australia’s Northern Territory and increase capacity at three European and Canadian...

Nuclear energy revival ensuring future of uranium mining

World energy demand is growing. The International Energy Agency predicts that global energy requirements will increase by 40% by 2030. No less than 80% of this increase in demand will come from emerging and developing countries. Fossil fuel...

Nuclear energy revival ensuring future of uranium mining

Cover story on the worldwide revival of civil nuclear energy, which is enjoying major international political support, and its effects on uranium mining

Australian Minister approves Xstrata mine expansion

The Australian government has approved diversified miner Xstrata’s McArthur River nickel mine expansion, but has put in place new stringent monitoring requirements to protect the environment. Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and the...

Cameco cuts '08 uranium production outlook

Uranium producer Cameco on Thursday gave production updates for its McArthur River and Key Lake operations in Canada, indicating that it expected its share of uranium production for 2008 could be 0,8-million pounds less than the 13,1-million...

Canadian uranium exploration project gets off the ground

Toronto listed Pathfinder Resources has announced the start of the 2005 exploration program at its Thelon Basin Uranium Project in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Ground prospecting and airborne survey teams will be on the property this week to...