Editorial: Whither gold?
Gold is a wonderful symbol of indestructible beauty, but all kinds of gold investment strategies have been going down in flames this year.
Uranium
Fission and Alpha emerge as newest players in Athabasca
The discovery of a high-grade uranium-bearing boulder field just south of the Athabasca basin in Saskatchewan is shaping into a big find for joint-venture partners Fission Energy (FIS-V) and Alpha Minerals (AMW-V).
Kivalliq has big plans for 2013
When it comes to junior uranium exploration and development companies, Kivalliq Energy (KIV-V) is the top pick of mining analysts at brokerage Raymond James.
Uranerz reports loss as drive to production continues
As Uranerz Energy (URZ-T, URZ-X) drives to put its part of Wyoming’s Powder River Basin into commercial production this year, it will likely have to top up its coffers.
Patterson Lake discovery triggers junior uranium frenzy
VANCOUVER — Nothing draws Canadian explorers quite like an emerging mineral discovery that looks to have district-scale potential, and that is proving to be the case with Fission Energy (FIS-V) and Alpha Minerals (AMW-V) Patterson Lake…
U3O8 snapping up Calypso
VANCOUVER — U3O8 (UWE-T) is adding cash to its coffers and new properties to its Argentine portfolio through an all-share friendly deal to acquire Calypso Uranium (CLP-V).
Fission and Alpha emerge as newest players to watch in Athabasca
The discovery of a high grade boulder field outside the southern boundary of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan is shaping into a significant find for joint venture partners Fission Energy (FIS-V) and Alpha Minerals (AMW-V).
U3O8 snaps up Calypso Uranium in all-share deal
VANCOUVER – U3O8 (UWE-T) is adding money to its coffers and new properties to its Argentinean portfolio through an all-share deal to acquire Calypso Uranium (CLP-V).
Lakeland to splash onto the uranium scene
Little-known junior, Lakeland Resources (LK-V), soared more than 60% after saying it’s shifting its focus from precious and base metals to uranium, and is in the midst of acquiring eight uranium properties in the Athabasca basin of…
Japan and Russia powering uranium rebound
Analysts across the board are forecasting rising uranium oxide prices in 2013, underpinned by China’s drive to build a pile of new nuclear reactors. The effort is well underway with 29 units already under construction, but China is not…
Uranerz set to benefit from uranium upswing
VANCOUVER — Uranium juniors have had a tough time over the past two years, but Wyoming-focused developer Uranerz Energy (URZ-T, URZ-X) looks poised to capitalize on a recent uptick in the nuclear market, with an enviable land position in…
Uranerz set to benefit from uranium upswing
VANCOUVER — Uranium juniors have had a tough time over the past two years, but Wyoming-focused developer Uranez Energy (URZ-T, URZ-X) looks poised to capitalize on a recent uptick in the nuclear market with an enviable land position in…