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Pro-Energy Group Runs TV Campaign on Benefits of Uranium Mining

The Virginia Energy Independence Alliance is a pro-energy group which is advocating uranium mining benefits in Virginia. The pro-uranium group has launched an advertising campaign which includes television adverts in Central and Southside Virginia to highlight the possible benefits of uranium mining in the state.

10 Aug 2011

EPA & Chevron Reach Agreement in Navajo Nation Uranium Contamination Probeý

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that it had reached a deal for the uranium contamination probe on the Navajo Nation former mining site. On Monday they said that Chevron USA Inc. was to survey the radium contaminated soil in the 31 acre Mariano Lake Mine site near Gallup, N.M., and in the surrounding 10 homes and 2 water wells.

4 Aug 2011

Uranerz Energy Starts On-Site Construction at Nichols Ranch ISR Uranium Mine

Uranerz Energy has started on-site construction of its Nichols Ranch in-situ recovery (ISR) Uranium Project, which is situated in Wyoming’s Central Powder River Basin in U.S.A.

From Uranerz Energy Corporation 3 Aug 2011

No Plans to Lift NSW Uranium Mining Ban

There are no plans to lift the uranium mining ban by the New South Wales Government in the state. Energy and Resources Minister Chris Hartcher and the Australian Uranium Association had a meeting in June but were unable to budge the ban.

1 Aug 2011

Bannerman Resources Receives Environmental Approval for Etango Uranium Project Expansion

Bannerman Resources has received an Environmental Clearance notice from the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism for the Etango Uranium Project. The company was waiting for the approval for its linear infrastructure proposal.

From Bannerman Energy 31 Jul 2011

Macusani Yellowcake Proclaims Additional Assay Results from Kihitian Property

Macusani Yellowcake has released further drilling results from the Chilcuno Chico region at the Kihitian Property in Peru. These drilling results sustain the expansion of the deeper Manto B zone.

30 Jul 2011

Namibia Looks to Increase Mining Taxes

Namibia plans to get a larger slice out of the profits generated by mining by increasing its mining tax by 17%. Namibia is a country rich with mineral resources and a reasonably well established mining industry that already generates 25% of Namibia's revenue, mining is the single most important contributor to the economy.

25 Jul 2011

Confusion Reigns Over Zimbabwe Indigenization Proposals

Indigenisation and Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere said that the government of Zimbabwe had not thrown out all 175 indigenization proposals that it had received from mining companies.

21 Jul 2011

Ur-Energy Begins Drilling Program at Lost Creek Project

Ur-Energy has commenced the 2011 drilling campaign at the Lost Creek project and is continuing its exploration efforts at the Lost Creek north property.

21 Jul 2011

India Makes Major Uranium Discovery

Indian nuclear aspirations got a boost when the upcoming uranium mine in the state of Andhra Pradesh was found to have three times the original estimated deposits. The mine in Tumalapalli has been reported to have 49,000 tonnes of uranium with indications that the total quantity could be more than 150,000 tonnes.

19 Jul 2011