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A rig at the Dasa uranium project in Niger
Uranium producer Niger launches mining sector overhaul
25th January 2024 By: Bloomberg

Niger temporarily suspended the granting of new mining licenses, the first step in an audit of its mining sector as it seeks to boost government revenue. The country will also take stock of... 


McClean Lake uranium mining to restart
McClean Lake uranium mining to restart
24th January 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The McClean Lake Joint Venture (MLJV) will restart uranium mining operations, targeting 800 000 lb of uranium oxide (U3O8) in 2025, Orano Canada and Denison Mines announced on Wednesday. Mining at... 


Denison Mines awards C$16m Phoenix contract
23rd January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Denison Mines has awarded a C$16-million contract to consulting and engineering group Wood Canada for the completion of detailed design engineering for the in-situ... 


Madison CEO and executive chairperson Duane Parnham
Madison receives first tranche of forward sales agreement at prices well above price floor
23rd January 2024 By: Darren Parker

Canadian uranium exploration and development company Madison Metals has announced that, since November last year, it has successfully received funds for the first tranche of its forward sales... 


Laramide resumes EIS process for US uranium project
Laramide resumes EIS process for US uranium project
22nd January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Laramide Resources is reinitiating the review process of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for its La Jara Mesa uranium mine project in New Mexico, US. The TSX-... 


Koba to acquire uranium project from Havilah
22nd January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The share price of ASX-listed Koba Resources jumped 12.5% on Monday, as the company announced a uranium acquisition deal with fellow listed Havilah Resources in South Australia. In terms of a... 


Supply risks fuel uranium's flight to more than 16-year peak
22nd January 2024 By: Reuters

Uranium prices have hit their highest in more than 16 years on a buying frenzy triggered after the world's largest miner of the nuclear fuel highlighted production risks, but the price surge is... 


Toro raises cash for Wiluna uranium project
22nd January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As global uranium markets continue to strengthen, Toro Energy on Monday announced a A$12.3-million boost to support development of its Wiluna uranium project, in Western Australia. The ASX-listed... 


Gwede Mantashe
Cadastre imminent, 2024 to be used as year to clear backlogs, says Minerals Minister
18th January 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The introduction of an electronic cadastral system to record and enable online access to mining data is imminent, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe emphasised in an interview... 


Elevate Uranium accelerates Namibia growth strategy
18th January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed explorer Elevate Uranium is accelerating its growth strategy in Namibia, underscoring its confidence in the country’s uranium potential. The exploration company kicked off its... 


Global Uranium receives key permit for US project
18th January 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

North America-focused Global Uranium and Enrichment (GUE) has been granted its final permit for the start of exploration activities at its Tallahassee uranium project in Colorado, US. The approval... 


ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
Global mining commits to nature-positive future
18th January 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Global mining and metals companies have committed at Davos to take urgent action to support a nature-positive future by 2030 that promotes the health, diversity and resilience of species,... 


Ian Cockerill, Mark Cutifani and Tony O'Neill
South Africa-linked mining luminaries advising on metals industry greening
17th January 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-linked mining luminaries are playing roles in an initiative to transform the metals industry with clean technology. Being targeted for metals is the elimination of energy-intensive... 


Denison Mines sets its sight on ‘complementary mineral’ lithium
Denison Mines sets its sight on ‘complementary mineral’ lithium
17th January 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian firm Denison Mines is strategically expanding its portfolio by venturing into a lithium project, a move characterised by CEO David Cates as a strategic addition that complements the... 


An image showing GoviEx’s Madaouela project
GoviEx progressing projects despite political challenges
16th January 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Despite bullish uranium prices, the unexpected military coup in Niger, where TSX-V-listed GoviEx’s  Madaouela project is located, has created some challenges, CEO Daniel Major and executive... 


Toro makes progress on Lake Maitland uranium project extension study
16th January 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Toro Energy’s extension study of the proposed Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium operation, located about 105 km southeast of the Wiluna township, in Western Australia, has significantly... 


Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson
Smart wristwatches to uplift mineworker well-being at Copper 360
16th January 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Computer programmes that use artificial intelligence (AI) to model orebodies and plan mines optimally have already been introduced by Copper 360, says the JSE AltX-listed Northern Cape copper... 


Lotus poised to be major uranium player with Kayelekera restart, Letlhakane optimisation
16th January 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has, post the completion of its acquisition of A-Cap, finalised the preliminary work programmes required to enable it to become a global uranium player, targeting a... 


Global Uranium sells Australia lithium asset
15th January 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Global Uranium on Monday announced the sale of its Lake Johnston lithium project, in Western Australia, to Intra Energy Corporation (IEC), as the company shifts its focus to... 


Uranium junior T92 expands in Athabasca basin, stock rockets
15th January 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The share price of junior Terra Uranium (T92) rocketed 45% on the ASX on Monday, as the company announced that it has expanded its footprint in the Athabasca basin of Canada, at a time that the... 


Kazatomprom may cut uranium production plan
12th January 2024 By: Reuters

he world's largest uranium producer, Kazakhstan's Kazatomprom, said on Friday it may cut its 2024 production plan due to difficulties with the availability of sulfuric acid needed for uranium... 


Fortune Bay acquires Spruce uranium project in Saskatchewan
12th January 2024 By: Darren Parker

TSXV-listed exploration and development company Fortune Bay has acquired the Spruce uranium project in the north-central margin of the Athabasca Basin, near the community of Fond du Lac, in... 


JSE business development manager Patrycja Kula-Verster
JSE presents opportunity for critical mineral miners to access capital
12th January 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Critical mineral demand is growing significantly at a time when South Africa has a pressing need to reawaken its public markets – two crucial needs that can be fulfilled in one go by companies... 


Laramide PEA confirms potential of New Mexico uranium project
Laramide PEA confirms potential of New Mexico uranium project
12th January 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian miner Laramide Resources has confirmed in an independent preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the Churchrock uranium project, in New Mexico, the long-life and high-margin potential of... 


Uranium miners surge on $500m US enrichment push
Uranium miners surge on $500m US enrichment push
10th January 2024 By: Bloomberg

Shares in uranium miners jumped globally after the US said it’s soliciting bids to boost domestic production of nuclear fuel in an effort to bolster national energy security. The Energy Department... 


US seeks to jump-start production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia
US seeks to jump-start production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia
10th January 2024 By: Reuters

The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish a domestic supply of a uranium fuel enriched to higher levels for use in a next generation of reactors, a fuel currently only available in... 


Denison bolsters its leadership team
19th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium exploration and development company Denison Mines has appointed Geoff Smith as VP of corporate development and commercial and Elizabeth Sidle as CFO, in addition to her current position as... 


A map of the Tumas project areas
Deep Yellow subsidiary secures mining licence for Namibia project
18th December 2023 By: Kenneth Creamer

Namibia's Ministry of Mines and Energy has issued Reptile Uranium – a subsidiary of ASX-listed Deep Yellow – with a mining licence for the Tumas project. “We are delighted to have received the... 


Madison identifies high-grade uranium at Namibia project
13th December 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Khan project, in Namibia, is becoming a valuable asset to Canadian-headquartered Madison Metals and has potential to contain new high-grade uranium discoveries, says chairperson and CEO Duane... 


ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan.
Mining urged to embrace international council’s new Scope 3 emissions guidance
13th December 2023 By: Martin Creamer

All mining and metals companies are being urged to embrace new guidance on reducing Scope 3 emissions, which was published by the International Council for Mining and Metals (ICMM) on Wednesday.... 


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