https://www.miningweekly.com

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Uranium

Peninsula completes A$32m placement
25th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Uranium developer Peninsula Energy has completed the institutional placement of its planned A$35-million capital raise, raising an initial A$32-million. The company earlier this week announced a... 


Miners welcome Australia's critical mineral support
25th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has outlined the Commonwealth government’s measures to assist in developing the critical minerals industry in the country, among which was the development... 


Bill passes to give ERA more time at Ranger
24th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) has welcomed the passing of the Atomic Energy Act Amendments Bill, which would allow the company to extend its existing authority of the Ranger... 


Peninsula pulls the trigger on Lance uranium restart
Peninsula pulls the trigger on Lance uranium restart
24th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Uranium hopeful Peninsula Energy has taken a final investment decision (FID) to restart uranium production at its Lance project, in Wyoming, and has announced a A$35-million capital raise to fund... 


Roger Baxter.
South Africa’s crime crisis ruling out economic growth, sustainability discussion hears
23rd November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s economic paradox is that it cannot grow economically if it has a burgeoning crime crisis but it is unable to solve the burgeoning crime crisis if it is not growing. That was the... 


UEC gets green light for Texas plant upgrade as it works to return to production
17th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

North America-focused Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has been given approval to increase the capacity of its Hobson central processing plant to four-million pounds a year, which will make it the plant... 


Green hydrogen and fuel cell collaboration announced by Nel and General Motors of the US.
Top green hydrogen/fuel cell collaboration boost for platinum-group metals
16th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

A joint development agreement struck between global majors Nel Hydrogen US and General Motors is expected to speed up the development of green hydrogen technology that is competitive with fossil... 


Madison gets enviro go-ahead to begin drilling programme in Namibia
14th November 2022 By: Darren Parker

Uranium developer Madison Metals has been awarded an environmental clearance certificate (ECC) by the Namibian Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Tourism for exclusive prospecting licences 8531... 


Energy Fuels sells Alta Mesa to enCore for $120m
Energy Fuels sells Alta Mesa to enCore for $120m
14th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Energy Fuels on Monday announced the sale of its Alta Mesa in-situ recovery (ISR) project, in Texas to encore Energy for $120-million, boosting its coffers to fully fund its other higher... 


An image of the Australian flag
More investment needed in Australia's critical minerals - PwC
11th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new report by PwC found that despite an increase in Australia’s critical minerals sector, the country’s current pipeline of development projects would fall well short of expected demand surge.... 


The McArthur River operation in Canada
Production restarts at McArthur River/Key Lake after four-year hiatus
10th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

The first pounds of uranium ore from the McArthur River have been milled and packed at the Key Lake mill, marking the return of production from these operations that were idled four years ago due... 


Simon Ford
Mining Indaba to welcome more delegates, new features in 2023
9th November 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Next year’s Investing in Africa Mining Indaba – to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 6 to 9 – will operate at full capacity, as all Covid-19 restrictions have... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa arriving in Egypt for COP27.
Investment needed for outgoing coal, incoming renewables, impacted communities, Mapungubwe highlights
8th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

With South Africa having committed to transition away from coal, investments will not only be required for the retiring of coal plants and the ramping up of renewable energy, but also for coal... 


Cameco to sign supply deal with China’s CNNC
8th November 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian uranium miner Cameco has signed a uranium supply agreement with the China Nuclear International Corporation, a subsidiary of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) – one of the... 


Madaouela a unique development opportunity – GoviEx
7th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral resources company GoviEx Uranium has filed a technical report titled ‘A feasibility study for the Madaouela uranium project, Niger" dated November 1. The feasibility study is noted to... 


Energy Fuels' Nichols Ranch ISR plan
US miner plans to restart large-scale uranium production ‘very soon’
7th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Energy Fuels is making “significant” investments in a number of its existing mines and production facilities, with an eye toward resuming large-scale uranium production “very soon”, CEO... 


Clockwise from top left are Duncan Wanblad, Tony O’Neill, Stephen Pearce and Hilton Ingram.
Green hydrogen truck trials going well – Anglo
1st November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The 500 t world-first haulage truck powered by green hydrogen last week underwent fully loaded trialling that included tipping into the crusher at Anglo American Platinum's Mogalakwena platinum... 


Madison reports initial sales of first uranium-backed NFT
28th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Upstream mining and exploration company Madison Metals and FinTech company Lux Partners have announced the first capital inflow from the first tranche of the Lux Uranium token. Madison will receive... 


An image of Jennifer Granholm
US developing domestic uranium strategy - Energy Secretary
27th October 2022 By: Reuters

The United States is working on supplying its own uranium for existing and advanced nuclear reactors that could become commercial in the future to reduce dependency on Russia for the fuel, Jennifer... 


Dr Cosmas Chiteme, Director of Hydrogen and Energy, Department of Science and Innovation.
Make green hydrogen part of official economic recovery plan, Dept of Science and Innovation urges
26th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa should leverage the hydrogen opportunity as part of its official economic reconstruction and economic recovery plan. Dr Cosmas Chiteme, the director of hydrogen and energy at... 


World's biggest uranium miner seeks extra shipping capacity bypassing Russia
World's biggest uranium miner seeks extra shipping capacity bypassing Russia
26th October 2022 By: Reuters

Kazatomprom, the world's biggest uranium miner, is seeking to boost the capacity of its alternative shipping route which bypasses Russia to mitigate risks from potential sanctions, the Kazakh... 


Miners welcome Budget outcomes
26th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The resources sector has welcomed the federal government’s Budget, but has warned that policy changes could have a negative impact on future investments. The Budget papers point out that higher... 


Lake Maitland's economics prove up
24th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A scoping study into a stand-alone uranium and vanadium operation at the Lake Maitland project, in Western Australia, confirmed the project economics. ASX-listed Toro Energy previously flagged a... 


Image shows a hand shake
Aus/Japan strike critical minerals partnership
24th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Just days after announcing the development of a Critical Minerals Strategy, the Australian government signed a new critical minerals partnership with Japan to help build secure supply chains. The... 


A photo of uranium
America's new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem
20th October 2022 By: Reuters

US firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian. That's why the US... 


Aura completes Tiris infill drilling with intent to upgrade mineral resource
19th October 2022 By: Donna Slater

ASX-listed uranium and polymetallic producer Aura Energy has completed air core drilling at the Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, as its key objective this year in its efforts to deliver... 


Freeport Saldanha CEO Kaashifah Beukes.
Sasol/Saldanha sign MoU for green hydrogen hub in Western Cape
18th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol, already a seasoned grey hydrogen producer, and Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of... 


Uranium-bearing solution recovered in Phoenix field test – Denison
18th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian uranium development company Denison Mines on Monday announced the successful recovery of uranium-bearing solution from the Phoenix in-situ recovery (ISR) feasibility field test (FFT) under... 


Botswana Diamonds CEO James Campbell.
Enabling exploration is urgently needed to put South African mining back in ‘sunrise’ mode
17th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

High on the list of the steps that must be taken to stop South African mining from fading further into sunset mode is free access to geological information from State institutions such as the... 


UEC scales up in Athabasca basin with Rio Tinto project acquisition
UEC scales up in Athabasca basin with Rio Tinto project acquisition
13th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE American-listed United Energy Corp (UEC) has announced that it will buy the development-stage Roughrider project, in the Athabasca basin of Canada, from diversified major Rio Tinto for... 


1 2 3 4
5
6 7 8 9

Sector News

Showroom

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions
Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is a leading supplier of equipment, tools, parts, service and solutions for processing rock and minerals in the...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Sandvik Drills image
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions

For more than 150 years, Sandvik has remained committed to developing the most advanced engineering solutions. As a world-leading mining equipment...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East

Weir Minerals Africa is a global supplier of excellent minerals solutions, including pumps, valves, hydrocyclones, wear-resistant linings,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
SSG Consulting Project Management
SSG Consulting Project Management

SSG Consulting is your Global Specialist Capital Project Management Partner for Advisory, Project Controls, Resourcing and Execution capability....

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







pqt: 0.201s - ct: 0.281s - 327pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now