Toro gets environmental nod for WA uranium mine

Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has recommended that uranium developer Toro Energy’s Wiluna project be approved for development. The environmental impact of Wiluna – the first uranium project in Western...

Toro launches share purchase plan to raise funds

ASX-listed uranium developer Toro Energy on Monday launched a share purchase plan to raise funds to further advance work at its Wiluna project, in Western Australia. The miner said that eligible shareholders would be given the opportunity to...

WA opposition leader changes uranium policy, but new projects still in doubt

Newly elected Western Australian opposition leader Mark McGowan has announced a relaxation of the party’s strict ban on uranium mining and while the move is seen as a “step in the right direction”, the policy shift did not create certainty...

Northern to explore for rare earths on Toro tenements

Uranium developer Toro Energy has agreed to Northern Minerals exploring for non-uranium minerals on seven of its tenements in the Northern Territory, with a focus on heavy rare-earth elements. The ASX-listed rare-earth element explorer would...

Wiluna ERMP submitted before year end - Toro

Uranium developer Toro Energy would likely lodge the final environmental review and management programme (ERMP) for its Wiluna project, in Western Australia, by December. The ERMP outlines the company’s plans to develop a uranium mine from late...

Toro completes Millipede acquisition

Uranium developer Toro Energy has completed its acquisition of the Millipede project from Norilsk Nickel Australia subsidiary MPI Nickel. During February this year, Toro announced its intention to buy additional tenements adjacent to its Wiluna...

Toro to open Wiluna uranium plan for public review

Uranium developer Toro Energy’s Wiluna project has become the first modern-era uranium mine in Western Australia to enter the public exhibition phase of government assessment. The Wiluna mine would be open for the public review phase of its...

Toro buys uranium tenements adjacent to Wiluna project

Uranium developer Toro Energy will buy additional tenements adjacent to its Wiluna project in Western Australia, from Norilsk Nickel Australia. The company signed a letter of intent with Norilsk subsidiary MPI Nickel to buy the three tenements,...

Toro takes majority stake in WA uranium JV

ASX-listed Toro Energy has taken majority ownership of the Birrindudu uranium joint venture (JV), in Western Australia. The JV consists of nine exploration tenements covering the regional unconformity between the Tanami Domain and the Birrindudu...

Toro to buy WA uranium project, boost resource to 30Mlb

Uranium developer Toro Energy has agreed to buy the Dawson-Hinkler Well uranium project, near Wiluna, in Western Australia, from U3O8 Limited, it announced on Tuesday. Toro would pay U3O8 A$6,2-million once it completed a due diligence on the...

Mining tax panel to meet WA miners next week

The policy transition group advising the Julia Gillard government on the proposed minerals resources rent tax (MRRT) would start its consultation with miners in Perth next week, before moving onto Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. The...

EPA approves Wiluna uranium scoping document – Toro

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Western Australia has given uranium developer Toro Energy the nod to proceed with an environmental review and management programme (ERMP) for its Wiluna project. The EPA has approved the...