In the garden outside the Arizona Capitol, conservation advocates assembled the morning of June 27, ready to deliver 17,557 letters demanding that Gov. Katie Hobbs intervene in the operation of the Pinyon Plain uranium mine near the Grand Canyon. They waited to see if she would meet them or at least send someone from her […]
Niger’s military government has revoked a French fuel producer’s permit to operate at one of the world’s biggest uranium mines, the company says. Orano had been licensed to work on the Imouraren mine in northern Niger, which sits on an estimated 200,000 tonnes of the metal that is vital for producing nuclear energy. Following years […]
Guest Opinion. Last Monday, the United States paid tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom. This day resonates deeply with the Navajo people whose citizens heroically served as the renowned Navajo Code Talkers in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The Code Talkers are remembered […]
(Bloomberg) — Iran increased its stockpile of near bomb-grade uranium, a move that could flame tensions across the wider Middle East as Tehran prepares to hold presidential elections next month. Most Read from Bloomberg It’s the first nuclear-safeguards assessment since Iran’s president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash just days after top officials […]
VIENNA (AP) — Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Monday. The report, seen by The Associated Press, said Iran now has 142.1 kilograms (313.2 pounds) of uranium enriched up to 60% — an increase of 20.6 kilograms (45.4 […]
Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said. The report, seen by The Associated Press, said Iran now has 142.1kg of uranium enriched up to 60% — an increase of 20.6kg since the last report in February. Uranium enriched at […]
Navajo Nation is asking the White House to stop the transportation of uranium through its reservation, citing public health risks. On April 29, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed resolution CAP-23-24, urging President Joe Biden to halt uranium hauling activities on Navajo lands, particularly along State Route 89 and U.S. Highway 160. Endorsed by the […]
A commodity-focused business like Uranium Energy Corp (NYSEMKT: UEC) can be very volatile. That’s not surprising when you consider that the product it sells, uranium, is a bit volatile. Uranium Energy’s 90% or so stock price gain over the past year is largely related to the rise in uranium prices. But there’s so much more […]
The largest uranium producer in the United States is ramping up work just south of Grand Canyon National Park on a long-contested project that largely has sat dormant since the 1980s. The work is unfolding as global instability and growing demand drive uranium prices higher. The Biden administration and dozens of other countries have pledged […]
By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) – The United States called on Iran on Wednesday to dilute all of the uranium it has enriched to up to 60% purity, close to the weapons-grade level of roughly 90%, in a statement denouncing many of Tehran’s recent nuclear moves. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a confidential […]
(Bloomberg) — Across the US and allied countries, owners of left-for-dead uranium mines are restarting operations to capitalize on rising demand for the nuclear fuel. Most Read from Bloomberg At least five US producers are reviving mines in states including Wyoming, Texas, Arizona and Utah, where production flourished until governments soured on the radioactive element […]
(Bloomberg) — A $1.6 billion uranium mining deal between France and Mongolia that is part of French efforts to diversify supplies to power its fleet of nuclear reactors is running into political hurdles. Most Read from Bloomberg A debate about protecting strategic resources in Mongolia risks delaying the finalization of the agreement until after elections […]