May 17, 2013 (Source: Guardian) -- The government has insisted it was still optimistic about plans to build a series of nuclear power stations despite expectations that EDF would delay its timetable for a new reactor at Hinkley Point and concerns that China was losing interest in being a co-investor. "The UK's new nuclear programme is advancing positively with three projects currently being taken…
May 16, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) -- Recent Calypso Acquisition Sets Up Longer-Term Pipeline for Further Growth U3O8 Corp. (TSX:UWE)(OTCQX:UWEFF), a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, outlines its growth strategy in Argentina, which aims to position U3O8 Corp's Laguna Salada Deposit, defined in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101"),…
May 16, 2013 (Source: Fission Uranium Corp.) -- Fission Uranium Corp. (the “Company” or “Fission”), the operator, and its 50% Joint Venture partner Alpha Minerals Inc., are pleased to report assay results from another nine holes in the R00E zone at its Patterson Lake South (PLS) Property. The assays show a continuous area of broad uranium mineralization at shallow depth. Of…
May 16, 2013 -- (Source: BBC) -- A nuclear power station in East Lothian will be opening its doors to the public for the first time since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the US in 2001. The new visitor centre at Torness nuclear power station, which is due to be opened later, will give access to "thousands of people", EDF Energy…
May 16, 2013 -- (Source: MIT Technology Review) -- A new material could potentially be used to extract uranium from seawater more efficiently, new research suggests. The world’s oceans contain nearly a thousand times as much uranium as conventional reserves, and researchers have spent decades trying to develop an efficient way to extract it. Experts say it is important to…
May 15, 2013 -- (Source: Japantimes) -- Dozens of lawmakers in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party launched a group Tuesday to push for the restart of the country’s idled nuclear reactors, saying a stable power supply is key to achieving economic growth. “This is a Diet members’ league to map out the importance of nuclear power,” Tsuyoshi Takagi, one of…
May 14, 2013 -- (Source: U308 Corp.) -- U3O8 Corp. (TSX: UWE; OTCQX: UWEFF) and Calypso Uranium Corp. (TSXV: CLP) ("Calypso") are pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of Calypso by U3O8 Corp. (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition expands U3O8 Corp's strategic land position around the state-owned Cerro Solo and Sierra Pintada uranium deposits in Argentina and adds approximately $3.3…
May 13, 2013 -- TORONTO (Source: CNW) -- Uranium One Inc. ("Uranium One") today reported quarterly revenue of $62.6 million for Q1 2013, including joint venture revenue, based on sales of 1.4 million pounds at an average realized sales price of $45 per pound and an average total cash cost per pound sold of $17. Q1 2013 Highlights Operational Total attributable production during Q1 2013…
May 13, 2013 -- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (Source: Marketwired) -- Alpha Minerals Inc. ("Alpha" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:AMW), and its Joint Venture partner Acme Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ARI) (formerly International KRL Corp.) are pleased to announce results from a detailed study of assessment reports covering the former Cluff Lake Mining Lease of Areva and the adjacent area of the…
May 10, 2013 -- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (Source: Marketwired) -- Zadar Ventures Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:ZAD) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing an Option Agreement between the company and an arm's length vendor, whereby the company can earn a 100% interest in the Bull Run uranium project, located in the prolific southwestern…
May 9, 2013 (Source: Marketwatch) -- Europe is likely to be home to more nuclear power plants in the future, even though high costs and public criticism will remain significant roadblocks for the industry, according to a Platts survey released Thursday. Political risk, long construction periods, regulatory uncertainty, and safety concerns were also highlighted as hurdles. One thing the industry…
May 8, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) -- U3O8 Corp. (TSX:UWE) (OTCQX:UWEFF), a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, is pleased to report that shareholders of Calypso Uranium Corp. ("Calypso") have approved the acquisition of Calypso by U3O8 Corp. The transaction is subject to final regulatory and court approvals. The acquisition will…
May 7, 2013 (Source: CNW) -- Exploration Update Athabasca Athabasca Uranium Inc. (“Athabasca” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement by which the Company has the option to purchase a 100% interest in the Fisher River Property in northeast Saskatchewan. Comprised of two contiguous claims on the eastern margin of the uranium-rich Athabasca…
May 6, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) Kelowna, BC -- Fission Uranium Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FCU) ("Fission" or the "Company"), the operator at PLS, and its 50% Joint Venture partner Alpha Minerals Inc., are pleased to report results from an extension of the previous radon survey in January to February 2013 that led to the target selection of the first high grade holes drilled…
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