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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

Toro Energy Makes Uranium Play in WA

Toro Energy has bought an additional 25% stake in the Nowthanna uranium project taking its total holding up to 70% in the project that is situated 150 km west from its Wiluana uranium mine.

From Toro Energy Limited 19 Jul 2011

Black Range Minerals Completes Additional Drill Holes at Hansen Uranium Deposit

Black Range Minerals has completed additional three diamond drill holes in the current drilling at the Hansen uranium deposit in Colorado, USA.

19 Jul 2011

UNESCO Warns Tanzania on Mining Selous Game Reserve

The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO has warned the Tanzanian government against mining for uranium and conducting oil exploration in the region known as the Selous Game Reserve. This came in response to Natural Resources and Tourism minister Ezekiel Maige announcing that about 34,532 hectares of land was to be used for a $400 million uranium mine.

18 Jul 2011

Crosshair Exploration + Mining Drills at Central Mineral Belt in Labrador, Canada

Crosshair Exploration & Mining has started a drilling program at both the CMB Joint Venture (CMB JV) uranium project and CMB uranium-vanadium project, which is situated in Canada.

16 Jul 2011

Australian Miners Will Lose Competitive Edge: Gina Rinehart

Gina Rinehart said that the international competitiveness of Australia would be impaired by the proposed mining and carbon taxes. The iron ore heiress was speaking on the sidelines of the Boao Forum for Asia business conference in Perth.

12 Jul 2011

Mozambique Looks to Reform Mining Laws and Royalties

Following in the footsteps of many resource-rich nations Mozambique is also planning to amend its old mining laws. Mining Minister Esperanca Bias confirmed this in a recent interview, saying the government was having discussions with all stakeholders.

7 Jul 2011

Mantra Resources to Begin Uranium Mining in Tanzanian Game Reserve in 2011

Mantra Resources will begin uranium mining in the Selous Game Reserve late next year. The Australian mining company will be operating in the south of Tanzania on a UNESCO heritage site. The wildlife sanctuary is the second largest in the African continent spread over 54,600 square kilometers.

6 Jul 2011