As a vital commodity for countries that use nuclear power, Australia’s next wave of uranium miners are hoping to launch themselves into the export market to capitalise on the potential of a revival in prices.
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Cameco CEO stays confident in difficult uranium market
Cameco chief executive Tim Gitzel reiterated the company’s growing optimism and confidence in the uranium market amid temporary suspension of its projects in Western Australia.
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Boss braces for uranium recovery as Honeymoon advances
After almost a decade of low prices, the Australian and global uranium industry is optimistic that a recovery will soon emerge
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Cameco gets favourable decision for Yeelirrie uranium project
The Western Australian Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned the Traditional Owner’s legal appeal against the approval of Cameco Australia’s Yeelirrie uranium mining proposal in the Northern Goldfields.
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Cameco considers uranium market after receiving Yeelirrie approval
Cameco Australia has secured federal environmental approval for the Yeelirrie uranium project in Western Australia after a “complex” two-year process.
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Paladin optimises Langer Heinrich ahead of possible restart
Paladin Energy is taking steps to progress the Langer Heinrich uranium mine in preparation for a decision to take the mine out of care and maintenance.
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Vimy to acquire Cameco’s Alligator River uranium project
Uranium developer Vimy Resources has secured a deal to acquire the Alligator River project in the Northern Territory from Canada’s Cameco.
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WA Supreme Court dismisses conservationist appeal against uranium project
The Supreme Court of Western Australia has released a judgement dismissing an appeal to stop development of Cameco's Yeelirrie uranium project in Northern Goldfields.
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Cameco uranium halt could lead to ‘new bull market’, says Aussie producer
Cameco, the world's largest uranium producer, has temporarily suspended operations at its McArthur River mine and Key Lake mill in northern Saskatchewan, in a blow for the uranium industry. The mine represents about 10 per cent of overall global uranium output alone.
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WA Government bans future uranium mines
A ban on uranium mining has returned to Western Australia. The state’s Labor Government, which stormed to power behind Mark McGowan in March, yesterday implemented a ban on uranium mining on all future granted mining leases.
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New WA Government threatens future of uranium industry
Western Australia’s new government has been urged to support the ongoing development of uranium projects in the state.
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WA approves Cameco uranium project despite environmental concern
Cameco’s proposed Yeelirrie mine in the Goldfields region of Western Australia is the latest uranium development to be approved by the state government.
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New uranium mine in WA up for environmental review
A new uranium mine near Wiluna in WA would create 225 jobs, according to Canadian miner Cameco.
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Shire of Esperance irate about uranium remarks
The Shire of Esperance has lashed out at public suggestions by Cameco that they would want to use the WA port for shipping uranium.
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Will uranium be shipped through Esperance?
With the uranium industry gaining momentum in WA, Canadian miner Cameco has suggested Esperance as an export hub for products.
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Cameco kicks off uranium mine approvals process
A mining hopeful in Western Australia plans to double the amount of uranium it will process.
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New WA uranium mine given environmental approval amid concerns
The Environmental Protection Agency in Western Australia has given conditional approval to the proposed Kintyre uranium mine in the Little Sandy Desert.
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States see mixed response to uranium mining
The Queensland Resources Council has called on the state government to lift the ban on uranium mining while WA is seeing opposition to its uranium mining.
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BHP drops another uranium mine
Less than a week after shelving expansion plans for Olympic Dam, BHP Billiton has sold the Yeelirrie uranium deposit in Western Australia to Cameco for $US430 million.
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