Cameco profit rise on more sales, uranium price

Cameco Corp's reported on Tuesday a 45% increase in first quarter profit, as the world's second-largest producer sold more uranium at a higher average price. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based miner's profit rose to C$132-million, or 33 Canadian...

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Company Announcement: AkzoNobel to Invest in Growth of Saskatoon Fatty Amines Plant

AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry, a leading supplier of collectors and mineral coating agents for the mining industry, today announced plans to invest in the growth and continued operational excellence of its fatty amines manufacturing plant in...

Canadian uranium ownership policy to remain for now: Oliver

Foreign-owned uranium companies hoping to build uranium mines in Canada, including diversified giant Rio Tinto and Australia’s Paladin Energy might be disappointed that the federal government still has no plans to change a policy that restricts...

Projects pave the way for good fortune

Diversified resources firm Fortune Minerals is advancing two Canadian projects that stand it in good stead to become a reliable North American source of supply of specialty metals and specialty metallurgical coals.

The future’s so bright . . .

Mining investment in Canada could surpass $138-billion in new private sector investment over the next five years, Mining Association of Canada (MAC) VP government affairs Paul Hébert tells Mining Weekly. These investments will create thousands of...

Claude Resources Q4 production falls

Precious metals miner Claude Resources Inc said it produced about 15% less gold in the fourth quarter, hurt by less production from its Santoy 8 mine in Saskatchewan. The company produced about 11 270 oz of gold in the fourth quarter and a total...

McArthur River mine, Canada

A uranium mine situated about 620 km north of Saskatoon, in Canada.

Rabbit Lake mine, Canada

An underground operation located in Saskatoon, in Canada.

Potash Corp shares dip on grain prices, brokerage rating

Shares of Canadian fertilizer maker Potash Corp fell roughly 2.5 percent on Wednesday after a dip in grain prices and a bearish view from a brokerage firm. National Bank analyst Robert Winslow initiated coverage of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based...

As Gitzel folds in Hathor battle, Cameco continues to 'scour world' for targets

In backing down from a bidding war with Rio Tinto for Canadian uranium junior Hathor Exploration, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel showed impressive restraint after he initially bid for the company having spent barely two months in the corner office. After...

Aecon wins $80m contract at potash project

Canada’s biggest publicly traded construction firm Aecon won an $80-million contract to for site preparation and early works at a new potash mine in Saskatchewan, believed to be BHP Billiton’s massive Jansen Lake project. The work includes...