Quaterra sees 41m lb/y copper mine at MacArthur

Vancouver-based Quaterra Resources on Wednesday announced the results of a scoping study at its MacArthur copper property in Nevada, outlining a potential 41-million-pound yearly operation coming at a capital cost of $232.7-million. The project...

Nuclear expansion to create mining, construction jobs

Expanding South Africa’s nuclear power industry would boost job creation, particularly in the uranium mining and construction sectors, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said at the National Union of Mineworkers' (NUM’s) Nuclear Energy Workshop, in...

New South Wales Parliament overturns uranium exploration ban

The legislation to lift a ban on uranium exploration in New South Wales has passed through the state Parliament, with a 20 to 18 win in the Upper House. In February, Premier Barry O’Farrell said it was time for New South Wales to join the...

Paladin readies for Canada exploration

Uranium miner Paladin Energy was set to launch an exploration programme at its Aurora uranium assets, in Canada, after the Nunatsiavut government amended laws to lift a moratorium on uranium mining and development on Labrador Inuit Lands. Paladin...

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...

Paladin gets access to Aurora deposits

ASX- and TSX-listed uranium miner Paladin Energy on Thursday rejoiced at news that the Nunatsiavut government had decided to lift the three-year moratorium on uranium mining, development and production on Labrador Inuit Lands. Paladin holds...

Australia’s ruling party ends ban on nuclear sales to India

The Australian Uranium Association (AUA) has welcomed the Australian Labor Party’s decision to change its national policy platform to allow for uranium sales to India. The governing Labor Party over the weekend voted to lift the sanction...

Lake Maitland mine, Australia

A uranium mine in western Australia.

Post-Fukushima, some remain steadfast advocates of nuclear power and uranium mining

While there has been a loss of confidence in nuclear power and uranium mining in the wake of what happened to the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, some remain steadfast advocates of what they see as an energy source that will continue to...

Energy Fuels announces positive report on Colorado uranium resources

Toronto-listed Energy Fuels has enough uranium resources to supply its Pinon Ridge plant, the company said on Thursday, citing an independent report commissioned on the matter. “The bottom line is that there are considerable quantities of...

Labor’s no compensation uranium ban a ‘serious risk’ for Western Australia

Western Australian Mines Minster Norman Moore on Tuesday lashed out at the state Labour Party’s decision to retain a ban on uranium mining, and threaten existing operations. At the Australian Association for Mining & Exploration Companies...

WA Labor Party’s ban on uranium mining slammed

The Australian Association of Mining & Exploration Companies (Amec) said on Monday that the Western Australian Labor Party’s decision to reaffirm its ban on uranium mining was “disappointing, short sighted, and out of date”. During a state...