Cameco’s Cigar doused (April 17, 2006)
Saskatoon, Sask.-based uranium giant Cameco (CCO-T, CCJ-N) has suspended construction of the ventilation shaft at its Cigar Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan, owing to a water leak at the…
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Cameco allies with junior
Vancouver — A newly signed agreement sets the stage for a proposed “strategic alliance” between uranium producer Cameco (COO-T, CCJ-N) and uranium explorer Hornby Bay Exploration (HBE-V, HRBYF-O)….
Denison buys into Aussie explorer
Denison Mines (DEN-T, DNMIF-O) has concluded an alliance with an Australian junior that will give Denison an interest in a portfolio of uranium exploration properties in the Northern Territory and Wes…
Uranium price to keep moving on up
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Western Prospector files defence to lawsuit over Mongolian assets
Vancouver — Western Prospector Group (WNP-V) has filed a statement of defence in response to a lawsuit filed against the company and one of its directors by Maximum Ventures (MVI.H-V, MXRVF-O) allegi…
Cogema discovers new zone at Midwest
An exploration drilling program by Cogema Resources at the Midwest project in northern Saskatchewan has intersected…
Uranium City Resources raises cash
Uranium City Resources (UCR-V) will raise up to $3 million through a private placement and put the funds into the g…
IUC eyes Cameco’s Park Creek (March 27, 2006)
A recently inked letter of intent paves the way for International Uranium (IUC-T, IUCPF-O) to pick up a 75% stake in uranium giant Cameco’s (CCO-T, CCJ-N) 78-sq.-km Park Creek uranium exploration proj…
Hathor makes offer for Roughrider Uranium (March 27, 2006)
Vancouver — In a move to become one of the larger landholders in the Athabasca basin, Hathor Exploration (HAT-V, HTHXF-O) is pitching to acquire all the shares of private company Roughrider Uranium….
Ground claimed in Niger
Two Toronto-based juniors have signed deals with the government of Niger for exploration permits in that country’s uranium belt….
Diamonds North plans U3O8 spinoff
Aptly named diamond explorer Diamonds North Resources (DDN-V, DNORF-O) plans to hive off its uranium assets under a new exploration vehicle dubbed Uranium North Resources….
Newmont and RER form alliance
Vancouver — China has long dominated the market for rare-earth elements, which, in the case of the United States, is valued at more than US$1 billion. That could change if Rare Element Resources (RES…