The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called on the Australian government to reverse legislation that effectively bans the country from developing a nuclear energy industry. The MCA, which represents the country’s exploration, mining and minerals processing industry, has also called for uranium projects to be removed from the definition of “nuclear action” under federal …
Vancouver, BC – Kivalliq Energy Corporation (TSX-V: KIV) (“Kivalliq” or “the Company”) today announced that it has received funds from Roughrider Exploration Limited (TSX-V: REL) (“Roughrider”) to undertake a new work program on the Genesis Property uranium project in Saskatchewan to commence September 2017. The receipt of funds completes Roughrider’s expenditure commitment obligations to Kivalliq allowing Roughrider to …
Namibia’s current account deficit will narrow substantially through to 2020. The trade deficit will shrink significantly as the completion of the Husab uranium mine and several construction projects will simultaneously boost mineral exports and decrease demand for imports linked to construction. At the same time, Southern African Customs Union (SACU) receipts will broadly hold up, …
The Sultanate of Oman is to become a long-term strategic investor in Berkeley Energia through an investment agreement worth up to $120 million. The investment means that the Salamanca uranium project in western Spain is now fully funded and can proceed to production. The agreement with the State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) – the sovereign …
The Brazilian president Michael Termer is to look to Chinese financial and sector expertise to complete the country’s third nuclear power plant. The Angra 3 plant’s construction was commenced in 1984, but has for various reasons been delayed over the last three decades. The Brazilian nuclear energy company Eletronuclear will sign a cooperation agreement with China National …
Argentina gave the final go-ahead to build two hydroelectric dams in southern Patagonia, as a province in that area said it was dropping plans to build a nuclear power plant due to community resistance. First announced in 2015, the dams to be built on the Santa Cruz River were put on hold by President Mauricio …
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Aug. 30, 2017) – Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison” or the “Company”) (TSX:DML)(NYSE MKT:DNN)(NYSE American:DNN) is pleased to report the intersection of new high-grade unconformity-hosted uranium mineralization in drill hole WR-689D3 approximately 250 metres along strike to the northeast and 200 metres up-dip of the Gryphon deposit, on the Company’s 60% owned Wheeler River …
Oman’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to invest up to $120m in miner Berkeley Energia to help it finish construction of a uranium mine in Spain. The injection gives the fund the option to own around 37 per cent of the company, which is developing the Salamanca uranium mine, about three hours west of Madrid. …
The long-halted operation of the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant’s No. 3 reactor is planned for restart in January of next year, and for a shift to commercial operation the following month, plant operator Kyushu Electric Power Co. announced on Aug. 28. If and when the reactivation of the No. 3 reactor takes place, it will …
A 1,000 MW atomic power unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project restarted after being shut down on April 13 for maintenance and refuelling CHENNAI: The first 1,000 MW atomic power unit at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) restarted generation after completion of refuelling today, said an official. “The first 1,000 MW atomic power …
