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Claims Toro's uranium project may struggle

Claims Toro's uranium project may struggle | Uranium Blog | Scoop.it
An economist is warning Toro's proposed uranium mine at Wiluna, the first in the state, may struggle to get off the ground.
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Australian state of Queensland to consider recommencing uranium mining

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Australian state of Queensland to consider recommencing uranium mining
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A policy framework report was submitted to the state cabinet by the Uranium Mining Implementation Committee, formed in October 2012.
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ProPublica: Democratic lobbyist helped pollute Texas water ...

When Uranium Energy Corp. sought permission to launch a large-scale mining project in Goliad County, Texas, it seemed as if the Environmental Protection Agency would stand in its way. To get the ore out of the ground, the ...
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Areva to resume test drilling for uranium in Nunavut

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Areva to resume test drilling for uranium in Nunavut
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Canada's Areva Resources will continue test drilling for uranium this summer at its Kiggavik project site near Baker Lake, Nunavut, reports CBC.
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Uranium miners press Canada to change Cold War rules that restrict foreign ownership

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National Post
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The push to open Canada's uranium sector comes while spirited debate about foreign investment elsewhere in the economy is underway.
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Uranium Market Tighter Than Most Think - Ninemsn

Uranium Market Tighter Than Most Think Ninemsn No one can really guess as to the timing of the approval processes that will be needed to kick off these projects, but you can bet Australian uranium miners like Paladin Energy and Toro Energy are on...
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Uranium mine in pipeline

A 20-year moratorium on new uranium mines on 1 million acres of federal lands near the Grand Canyon hasn't stopped a new claim from being filed.
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The Anatomy Of A Uranium Deposit

The Anatomy Of A Uranium Deposit
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Given the attention swirling around the Patterson Lake discovery made by 50/50 partners Fission Energy (FSSIF.PK, or FIS ...
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Uranium miners have a glowing future

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Uranium miners have a glowing future
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However, this undervalued sector may be poised for a major rebound in 2013, as I expect an increase of institutional interest, as well as merger and acquisition activity.
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The Fraser Institute: Economy Has Little to Fear, Much to Gain by Canada ... - Marketwire (press release)

The Fraser Institute: Economy Has Little to Fear, Much to Gain by Canada ...
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Former Energy Sec. Bullish on Future of Nukes

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Former U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham weighs in on the future of nuclear energy.
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Nuclear Fallout: Less Demand For Uranium Roils Miners

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Nuclear Fallout: Less Demand For Uranium Roils Miners
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Paladin Energy Ltd., whose shares are listed in Toronto and Sydney, operates another Namibian uranium mine, known as Langer Heinrich.
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Uranium Rally Falters on Japanese Nuclear Delays: Energy Markets

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Firstpost Uranium Rally Falters on Japanese Nuclear Delays: Energy Markets Bloomberg Uranium's rally from a three-year low is stalling amid signs Japan, once the world's third-biggest nuclear power producer, will keep all but a handful of its...
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Agoracom: Small Cap Investment - Online Uranium Conference

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Ur-Energy Raises Funds for Ongoing Lost Creek Construction - PR Newswire (press release)

Ur-Energy Raises Funds for Ongoing Lost Creek Construction - PR Newswire (press release) | Uranium Blog | Scoop.it
Ur-Energy Raises Funds for Ongoing Lost Creek Construction PR Newswire (press release) Ur-Energy is a junior uranium mining company currently constructing its first in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium mine in south- central Wyoming at its fully licensed...
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Video: Uranium is not just a Rock: The Case of Arctic Yellowcake ...

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Although a lot of recent attention has focused on oil and gas in the Arctic, the potential for another big reserve and new supplier of uranium in the Arctic could turn some energy markets upside down.
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Uranium miners press Ottawa to change Cold War rules

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Globe and Mail Uranium miners press Ottawa to change Cold War rules Globe and Mail Two of the world's biggest uranium miners, Rio Tinto PLC and Areva SA, are pressing Canada to change a Cold-War-era policy that curbs foreign ownership of uranium...
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Uranium green light - The North West Star

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Sky News Australia Uranium green light The North West Star MOUNT Isa Mayor Tony McGrady and mining company Paladin Energy Ltd praised the Uranium Mining Implementation Committe yesterday after they released their recommendations for the future of...
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'The US is more dependent on foreign uranium than foreign oil'

'The US is more dependent on foreign uranium than foreign oil' | Uranium Blog | Scoop.it

Recently we sat down with Amir Adnani, CEO of Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSEAMEX:UEC), an American uranium mining company, for a conversation on the nuclear industry eighteen months after the catastrophe at Fukushima which devastated both Japan and most uranium miners’ share prices.

One of the most critical issues we discussed in our interview was the severity of the US uranium supply and demand deficit.


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Uranium mine injunction stalls - Wyoming Business Report

Uranium mine injunction stalls Wyoming Business Report An injunction would have stopped construction on the Lost Creek in-situ leach mining project that could process 2 million pounds of uranium per year, potentially fueling Wyoming's next energy...
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Canada set to sell uranium to China

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Resource Clips Canada set to sell uranium to China bnn.ca Saskatchewan-based Cameco signed an agreement in 2010 to supply China Nuclear Energy Industry Corporation, a unit of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), with 23 million pounds of...
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Greenland rolls up the resource welcome mat - Globe and Mail

Greenland rolls up the resource welcome mat - Globe and Mail | Uranium Blog | Scoop.it
Yahoo! News (blog) Greenland rolls up the resource welcome mat Globe and Mail Greenland has been getting more attention from resource companies, as global warming opens up sea lanes and makes accessible its vast potential riches of iron ore, gold,...
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Nuclear Energy Here to Stay?

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Spencer Abraham, chairman, Uranium Energy Corp, talks to CNBC about his bullish stance on the nuclear sector and cites the construction of Chinese plants and the Japanese Government's decision to reconsider its reduction of nuclear use as...
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U308 says it “solidifies” position as leading uranium company with ...

Shares of Toronto-based U3O8 Corp. (TSE:UWE) (OTCQX:UWEFF) rose over two per cent Monday, after it announced that it has inked a deal to acquire all of the shares of Calypso Uranium Corp.
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Uranium Miners Rebounding Off Multi-Year Lows

Uranium Miners Rebounding Off Multi-Year Lows
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I have recently returned from the PDAC convention as an invited speaker. This is the largest mining conference in the entire world.
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