Uranium One, ARMZ make a play for junior Mantra

Canada's Uranium One has secured itself an option to buy uranium junior Mantra Resources and its attractive Tanzanian project,and will have up to 18 months to come up with the A$1,2-billion-plus price tag, thanks to help from the company's new...

Uranium, copper and gold processing projects in Africa soar

The number of uranium-, copper- and gold-processing projects has increased in Africa with innovative extraction processes being implemented, says mining engineering company AMEC Minproc technical manager Steve Amos.

Cameco closes the book on Centerra

TSX- and NYSE-listed Cameco Corporation has sold 88,6-million shares in Centerra Gold for C$871-million, and made arrangements to transfer the other 25,3-million shares it owns in the gold miner to the government of Kyrgyzstan. After the transfer...

Zambia remains one of the world’s poorest countries despite 
mineral wealth

Despite being Africa’s largest copper producers, Zambia remains one of the world’s poorest countries. In the late 1960s, the country was one of the world’s largest copper producers, but the economy suffered when world copper prices collapsed...

Uranium mine vies for spot in 
top ten

Uranium-mining company and subsidiary of French nuclear company Areva, UraMin, reports that its Trekkopje mining project in Namibia might be eligible for a place in the top ten largest uranium mines in the world, when production starts.

Zambia Finalises Uranium Regulations

Zambia has finalised legilsation that enables it to start issuing uranium-mining licences, Mines Minister Maxwell Mwale has announced.

Crisis, yes, but it can deliver benefits – Rand Uranium

Uranium production is still alive and well in South Africa – but don’t expect eager bankers hovering anywhere near the mine gates. “The challenge is not finding uranium – the challenge is finding money. It is difficult to secure funding...

Crisis, yes, but it can deliver benefits – Rand Uranium

Uranium production is still alive and well in South Africa - but don’t expect eager bankers hovering anywhere near the mine gates.

Malawi publishes new regulations 
for uranium sector

The Malawi government has come up with new regulations governing the uranium sector in the traditionally agriculture-dependent country, whichis increasing becoming a favourite investment destination for uranium explorers.

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...

Mining communities sidelined in BEE initiatives

A study released in June at a conference by an international bench marking non-governmental organisation, recommends that communities need to be given a direct stake in mining, and should move away from the enrichment of a few individuals.

Omnia optimistic uranium-mining sector will boost demand for chemicals

JSE-listed chemicals, explosives and fertilisers company Omnia is placing a renewed focus on exploiting opportunities in the African continent, particularly the booming uranium-mining market in Southern Africa.