Slow demand growth and stockpiles will hinder sector growth, although the uranium price will still rise in the medium term. UK broker Liberum has sounded a note of caution about the future supply-demand balance in the uranium market. In a detailed 11-page research note Liberum set out its case that although demand for uranium from …
The punitive tariffs imposed by Washington and Beijing last Friday have sparked widespread fears that a trade war will severely damage the global economy and could have a predominantly negative effect on several aspects of the US market itself. Both countries have imposed a 25% tax on $34bn worth of goods produced by the other, …
A consortium of countries spearheaded by the United States has just formed an international pact to explore new ways to promote the responsible growth of nuclear energy. According to Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, the initiative seeks to “highlight the value of nuclear energy as a clean, reliable energy source.” This new alliance was …
Beijing-run giant seeks 49% holding in eight plants. The Chinese government is in early-stage talks to buy a big minority stake in Britain’s fleet of nuclear power stations, The Sunday Times can reveal. China General Nuclear (CGN), the country’s state-run nuclear giant, is understood to have made an approach about acquiring a share of up …
Yellow Cake, a specialist company operating in the uranium sector with a view to hold long term physical uranium ( “U3O8“), is pleased to announce that following the placing and subscription of approximately 76 million ordinary shares (the “Offering”) and admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (the “Admission” together with the …
The Bacchus Securities-based pure uranium play raised £150 million (US$200 million) in its float on AIM this week. The pitch to investors is there is only upside in the energy mineral price now with major producers like Cameco cutting production to improve their margins, which have been slim-to-negative for several years. Yellow Cake has managed …
EXCLUSIVE TO SIGHTLINEU3O8 – We continue to look at the corporate variables and attributes important to investors along the lines of Management, Projects, and Financial Stability. This month we have compiled and presented data surrounding management compensation. The companies we include operate at a variety of stages, in a variety of jurisdictions, and utilize a variety of …
Prices of uranium in the last decade or so have shown the greatest volatility in history. In the photo, uranium oxide concentrate, or yellowcake, comes out of a filtered press. (Photo: Orano) Mining uranium is just like mining any other base metal, many industry executives say: exploration, licensing, excavation and then shutting down the mine …
Nuclear Power is currently a much needed source of global base load power. After the Fukushima disaster in 2011 the industry has had a severe slowdown; however signs of life are emerging as the world moves to a safer nuclear solution. The uranium metal price is accordingly showing some early signs of recovery. The chart …
EXCLUSIVE TO SIGHTLINE U3O8 –This month’s UComparables edition will focus on the Uranium Developers and the simple metrics of their key project’s stage of development – specifically, resource size, grade and mining method. As stated in the past, it is not our intention to provide analysis or opinion as to the investment potential of these …