Xstrata Coal extends reach to Americas
The Donkin coal resource in Nova Scotia could serve as an anchor for other potential projects in the Americas as Xstrata Coal aims to expand beyond its traditional base in Australia and South Africa….
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Matoush shaping up for Strateco
The discovery of the first recognized unconformity-type uranium deposits made for a revolution in the uranium mining industry, so it’s only natural to think of the Athabasca and Thelon basins as urani…
Tournigan adds Arizona Strip claims to uranium portfolio
Vancouver — While drilling continues at the advanced Jahodna uranium project in Slovakia, Tournigan Gold (TVC-V) has picked up 413 claims covering 33 sq. km of ground in the historic Arizona Strip ur…
JNR and partners advance Canadian uranium projects
Vancouver — Joint-venture partners JNR Resources (JNN-V, JNRRF-O) and International Uranium (IUC-T, IUCPF-O) have begun a 17,500-metre summer drilling program at the Moore Lake uranium project, in no…
Cameco forms alliance with UNOR
Vancouver — Uranium producer Cameco (CCO-T, CCJ-N) has acquired a 19.5% stake in UNOR (UNI-V, UNOFF-O), a junior exploration company formerly known as Hornby Bay Exploration, through a private placem…
Compliance Energy eyes ‘dual-fuel’ power plant
Develop metallurgical coal mines, get a “dual-fuel” power plant up and running, and continue to operate a thermal coal mine: it sounds like a big to-do list for a junior company. But Compliance Energy…
SXR Uranium One’s Dominion grows (July 03, 2006)
Higher uranium and gold prices and more than 30,000 metres worth of drilling have allowed SXR Uranium One (SXR-T, SXRFF-O) to substantially boost resources at its already large Dominion uranium projec…
Purepoint looks to win over doubting Thomases
Being one of the first juniors in a region dominated by majors can make you the envy of your competition….
Western Canadian Coal and NEMI on growth-by-merger track
Vancouver — Driven by Asia’s booming economies, the international coal trade has expanded faster in the past decade than any other commodity. Western Canadian Coal (WTN-T, WXJXF-O, WTN-L) and NEMI No…
Campbell calms creditors
The plan of arrangement filed by Campbell Resources (CCH-T, CBLRF-O) to get out of creditor protection has been approved by Campbell’s creditors….
How ore forms: uranium deposits
–The following is an excerpt from Mining Explained, published by The Northern Miner.…
Mega targets uranium
Despite a recently imposed 68% windfall tax on copper and gold, Mega Uranium (MGA-V, MGAFF-O) plans to continue work aimed at earning into 2,325 sq. km worth of Mongolian uranium properties held by Re…