Archive for the 'Uranium' Category

Albidon Announces Signifcant Uranium Mineralisation at Chisebuka , Zambia

Albidon announced its JV partner African Energy has received final assay results from the initial phase of RC drill testing of the Chisebuka uranium anomaly in the Kariba Valley JV Project in Zambia. Significant intersections include: 7m @ 445 ppm U3O8 from 11m incl. 2m @ 762 ppm U3O8 from 11m and 2m @ 642 […]

March 11th, 2008 - Posted in Press Release, Uranium

Virginia House Committee Rejects Uranium Mining Study Sought by Virginia Uranium

A legislative committee has rejected a privately financed scientific study that environmentalists and some Southside Virginia residents feared would inevitably lead to ending the state’s 25-year moratorium on uranium mining.
The House Rules Committee voted 11-4 Monday to table Sen. Frank Wagner’s bill, which would have created a 17-member commission to oversee a study of whether […]

March 5th, 2008 - Posted in Mining News, Uranium

Uranium miner waiting to see impact of stock fall

A uranium mining company says the sharemarket uncertainty could affect future investment in exploration in the Northern Territory.
Toro Energy says it’s not feeling the impact of the current crisis as a company because the price for uranium is holding firm and it has money for current projects.
But the company’s managing director Greg Hall says it […]

January 24th, 2008 - Posted in Mining Stocks, Uranium

USA Uranium Completes Utah Property Acquisition

USA Uranium Corp. announces that it has completed the acquisition of a 75% joint venture interest in the LaSal West mineral claim group located in the prolific LaSal uranium district of Utah.
The ore previously produced from the existing mines on this Property contained up to 0.35% U3O8 (Uranium) and 1.5% V2O5 (Vanadium) resulting in […]

January 24th, 2008 - Posted in Mining News, Uranium

Uranerz Submits Uranium Mining License and Permit Applications for Nichols Ranch and Hank Projects

Uranerz Energy Corporation is pleased to announce that it has submitted applications to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (”NRC”) and the Land Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (”WDEQ”) for licenses and permits to construct and operate in-situ recovery (”ISR”) uranium facilities on its Nichols Ranch and Hank projects located in […]

December 20th, 2007 - Posted in Uranium

Uranium Bay Latest Drill Campaign Results From the Uskawanis Uranium Property

URANIUM BAY RESOURCES INC. is pleased to give its shareholders a second progress report on the diamond drilling campaign started in October 2007 from its wholly owned 314 km2 Uskawanis Uranium Property (”UUP”) situated SE of Hydro-Quebec’s Opinaca Hydroelectric Reservoir along the Eastmain River, 180 km SE of Radisson, Quebec.
The salient features of the results […]

November 28th, 2007 - Posted in Mining News, Uranium

Anglogold eyes uranium potential in Australia

Booming uranium prices could tempt Anglogold Ashanti Ltd. , the gold mining arm of Anglo American , into uranium exploration in Australia, a company executive said on Wednesday.
Anglogold, which already mines some uranium as a by-product from gold mines in South Africa, was looking at the potential for yielding uranium from the Tropicana gold prospect […]

August 8th, 2007 - Posted in Uranium

Musgrave Concerned About Uranium Development

Rep. Marilyn Musgrave sent a letter Tuesday asking atomic energy regulators to consider water quality as they decide whether to allow uranium mining in Larimer and Weld counties.
Musgrave, R-Colo., said she’s heard from residents concerned about water quality as a Canadian company prepares to prospect for uranium near the town of Nunn.
Powertech Uranium Corp. last […]

August 8th, 2007 - Posted in Uranium

Uranium Prices Fall Again, Now At $120 Per Pound

As buyers continue to be reluctant to commit to purchases, uranium spot prices dipped again last week – down US$3 to US$120 per pound, according to TradeTech’s indicator.
Customers are expecting further downward price movement due to the current supply overhang, the firm said in the Aug. 3 issue of Nuclear Market Review.
The U.S. Department […]

August 8th, 2007 - Posted in Mining News, Mining Stocks, Uranium

Thundelarra Exploration Releases Update on Uranium

Thundelarra Exploration announced that it now has 18 uranium projects in Australia (up from 15) covering approx 9,400 sq km. Of the 35 tenements, 29 are held 100% by Thundelarra with the remainder subject to JV or option agreements. 8 projects are within WA, 7 within the NT, 2 within QLD and 1 in SA. […]

July 19th, 2007 - Posted in Uranium