Coal makes a comeback in Illinois Basin in US

Two years ago, Peabody Energy opened a new coal mine in Sullivan County, Indiana. The mine, called Bear Run, is now the largest surface mine in the eastern US and a symbol of the revival of one of America's historical coal fields. As coal mining...

Lance in situ recovery uranium projects, Wyoming, US

The project envisages steady-state production of 2.19-million pounds a year of uranium oxide.

Environmental groups sue to stop coal leases in Wyoming

Citing global warming, environmental groups are asking a federal judge to call a halt in Wyoming to one of the largest coal-mining plans ever approved by the US government. In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in US District Court in Washington, DC,...

Tanzania uranium exploration drilling confirms mineralisation at depth

AIM-listed uranium explorer Uranium Resources’ ongoing drilling programme at its 100%-owned Mtonya project, in south-west Tanzania, continues to confirm the presence of stacked roll-front mineralisation at depth.

Peninsula gives Lance the go-ahead

Emerging uranium miner Peninsula Energy has been given board approval to start commercial mining at the Lance uranium project, in Wyoming. The ASX-listed company said on Tuesday that construction of the Lance project would take between six to...

Company Announcement: Appointment of CEO-Strata Energy

Peninsula Energy Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ralph Knode as Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary Strata Energy Inc.

Gas Hills uranium project, US

The Gas Hills uranium district in Wyoming is the second-largest uranium-producing region in the US.

NT proves top Australian investment destination for minerals

Australia Northern Territory has been ranked the most attractive state in the country for mineral exploration and development by the Fraser Institute, which named Canada’s New Brunswick as the single best jurisdiction in the world for mining....

SA improves in global mining ranking – survey

South Africa ranked 54th out of 93 global mining jurisdictions in this year’s Survey of Mining Companies, compiled by Canada’s Fraser Institute. This compared with South Africa’s 67th place out of 79 jurisdictions last year. South...

Fraser Institute poll names New Brunswick most attractive mining jurisdiction

New Brunswick has snatched the title as the most attractive jurisdiction to explore for minerals and build mines in the Fraser Institute’s yearly survey, jumping from last year’s position of twenty-third to beat Alberta. Of the 93...

Strathmore gets investment for US uranium project from Korea

Uranium junior Strathmore Minerals said late on Tuesday it agreed to sell a 13.9% stake to Korea Electric Power Corporation for C$0.55 a share, or $8-million. The TSX-listed company said the agreement also included an off-take provision, without...

Company focused on acquiring troubled gas projects

US-based gas exploration company High Plains Gas (HPG) plans to build stockholder value through profitable growth in reserves and production, which will include investing in and developing existing programmes as well as growth through exploration...