Uranium
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IsoEnergy plans 10,000-metre drill program at Larocque East
Following up on two successful drill programs this year at its Larocque East uranium property in Saskatchewan’s eastern Athabasca Basin, IsoEnergy is planning a 10,000-metre drill program to start in January. The 24-hole program will include expansion and infill drilling…
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Cameco suspends production at Cigar Lake
Cameco announced on Monday that it will be temporarily suspending production at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan over the coming weeks due to the increasing risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The safety of our workers, their families…
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Denison delivers robust PEA for Waterbury Lake
Company selected ISR mining for renamed Tthe Heldeth Túé deposit in Saskatchewan.
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Cameco sees long-term opportunities while dealing with ‘near-term’ pandemic costs
With its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan on care and maintenance for the majority of the second and third quarters, Cameco reported a quarterly net loss of $61 million ($78 million adjusted) for the third quarter, following a…
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Baselode zeros in on potential new uranium structures at Shadow in Saskatchewan
Baselode Energy has released key findings from a mobile magnetotellurics airborne survey completed over its wholly owned 420-sq.-km Shadow property in Saskatchewan. Looking at new three-dimensional depth inversions, the explorer has defined structural features, which are prospective for uranium deposits.…
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Saskatoon-based IMII launches innovation energy challenge focused on potash and uranium
The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII), based in Saskatoon, has launched its first innovation challenge – the $500,000 Alternative Energy Systems Innovation Challenge. The challenge is meant to advance technologies that can be put into use by Saskatchewan’s potash and/or…
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Top 10 Canadian-headquartered base metal and uranium explorers
The Northern Miner has compiled a list of the top 10, Canadian headquartered base metal and uranium juniors – with no production and which are not a royalty or streaming company. The ranking is based on market capitalization as of…
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SUSTAINABILITY: Agnico Eagle, Cameco win MAC awards
OTTAWA – Miners Agnico Eagle Mines and Cameco are this year’s recipients of the Mining Association of Canada’s (MAC) Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Excellence Awards, which recognize innovative sustainability projects focused on community engagement and the environment. The TSM encourages…
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Cluff Lake ready for final closure
After 14 years of monitoring, Orano looks to transfer former uranium site back to the province.
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The Northern Miner Podcast – episode 187: How COVID-19 is impacting the uranium market, ft. Cameco
This episode features the Q&A portion of Cameco’s Q1 conference call that took place on May 1, 2020. Cameco president and CEO Tim Gitzel and vice-president and chief financial officer Grant Isaac discuss the impact of the coronavirus on uranium prices, as well as…
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SURVEY: Canadians want to seize opportunity in critical metals
TORONTO — Coinciding with National Mining Week, the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has released a new national poll that highlights public enthusiasm for Canada to grow market share as a preferred global supplier of critical minerals, based on abundance…
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NexGen Energy lines up US$30M financing with Queen’s Road Capital
NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE; NYSE: NXE) has signed a US$30 million financing agreement with Queen’s Road Capital Investment (TSXV: QRC) and plans to use the funds to advance work at its flagship Arrow deposit, part of the company’s Rook 1…
