Is Russia poisoning Namibia's water in its hunt for …
Rosatom has spent years attempting to set up a mine in eastern Namibia after the country lifted a temporary ban on uranium mining in 2017. The isolated African village has since seen an influx of ...
Uranium price to recover next year on shortage, Trump
The heavy metal's spot price fell to $76.56 per lb. this week, down from a 17-year high of $106 per lb. in February.
Long-Term Federal Management of Uranium Mill Tailings: …
Congress passed the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 (UMTRCA, P.L. 95- 604) in the wake of environmental and public health concerns about …
House Democrats dig in amid ongoing fight in Congress over …
A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium mining and nuclear testing carried out by the federal …
Uranium mining revival portends nuclear renaissance in Texas …
The Goliad mine is the smallest of five sites in South Texas held by UEC, which is based in Corpus Christi. Another company, enCore Energy, started uranium production at two South Texas sites in 2023 and 2024, and hopes to bring four more online by 2027. Uranium mining goes back decades in South Texas, but lately it's been dormant. Between the 1970s …
Sustainable and Ethical Uranium Mining: Opportunities and …
This report explores sustainable and ethical mining in the context of past and future U.S. uranium extraction, including (1) legacy uranium mine clean-up; (2) the current state of uranium mining globally; and (3) the future of mining, including standards for responsible and sustainable mineral supply chains and alternative mineral sourcing ...
Trump's $1.5 billion uranium bailout triggers rush of mining plans
Energy Fuels Inc., a Toronto-based corporation that is the leading uranium mining company in the U.S., announced it was selling stock and putting the nearly $17 million in proceeds into its mining ...
Uranium Mining Resurgence in Cibola County | Cibola Citizen
SEBOYETA, N.M. – Uranium mining is making a notable comeback in Cibola County, New Mexico, as Canadian companies American Future Fuel Corporation and Premier American Uranium Inc. continue to advance plans for exploration and uranium resource expansion. This resurgence, centered around the Cebolleta Uranium Project, has garnered …
Environmental and Health Consequences of Uranium Mining
Uranium is most commonly extracted from the earth using the methods of open-pit mining, underground mining, and in-situ leach mining. Each mining method poses unique environmental consequences. Open-Pit Mining. In open-pit mining, rocks and soil are removed to expose and access the underlying uranium ore.
Top 10 Uranium Producing Companies In The World
Global Uranium Market: An Analysis According to the World Nuclear Association, uranium is a […] In this article, we will be covering the top 10 uranium-producing companies in the world.
Niger seizes Orano's Somair operation as juntas across
Niger, the world's seventh largest uranium producer by volume, supplying about 5% of global demand, has been under military rule since a coup d'etat in July of last year.
NexGen Energy nears Rook I uranium project approval
A 2021 feasibility study outlined an initial 11-year mine capable of producing 21.7 million lb. of uranium oxide (U 3 O 8) per year during the first five years, and annual production estimated to ...
TH ST CONGRESS SESSION S. 1681
118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 1681 To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act with respect to claims relating to uranium mining. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES …
Company plans to extract uranium from the Grants area
Uranium extraction could be returning to the Grants area after nearly 30 years. Grants Energy is reaching out to nearby communities about plans to extract uranium from deep underground, using private lands about 20 miles from the city of Grants.. The Grants area has the largest uranium resource in the country, which has made it a hotspot for extraction and has left …
House Dems dig in as Congress fights over …
A top Democrat in the U.S. House says it will take a shift of power in Congress to ensure that legislation is finally passed to extend and expand a compensation program for people exposed to radiation following uranium …
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA): …
radiation from atomic weapons testing or uranium mining, milling, or transporting. Administered by the Department of Justice (DOJ), RECA has awarded over $2.6 billion in …
Texas' Push to Meet Power Demand Could Spark Uranium Mining …
There, an international mining company called Uranium Energy Corp. plans to mine 420 acres of the Evangeline Aquifer between depths of 45 and 404 feet, according to permitting documents.
Pros and Cons of Mining Uranium
Uranium mining can result in the contamination of nearby water sources, which can have serious consequences for both human health and ecosystems. The radioactive materials released during mining can also contribute to air pollution, leading to respiratory problems and other health issues for nearby communities.
Uranium Reserve Program Proposal: Policy Implications
stages of processing uranium materials before it is capable of producing electricity in a commercial nuclear power reactor. These stages include uranium mining and milling, uranium conversion, uranium enrichment, and nuclear fuel fabrication. At each stage, uranium is processed chemically or isotopically into different products. Generally, each of
Russia takes aim at US nuclear power by throttling uranium
Shares of other uranium or uranium-related companies rose, with Cameco climbing more than 6% at one point, while the US miner Ur-Energy Inc. surged as much as 10% and rival Uranium Energy Corp ...
Congress voted to suspend imports of uranium from …
Both Utah and national mining officials are praising the bipartisan passage in both the Senate and House of a bill banning Russian uranium imports to the United States.
Global Atomic shares rise on progress update for Dasa uranium mine …
Global Atomic (TSX: GLO) shares gained 10.5% Friday after the company said 10,000 tonnes of development ore has been brought to the surface at its Dasa mine in west-central Niger, a contrast with ...
What's in store for uranium in 2025?
Connected Minerals holds interest in three uranium projects in Namibia, a renowned uranium mining district. Image: Connected Minerals "Namibia is a great jurisdiction for uranium – it has a 45 ...
Texas wants more nuclear power to meet soaring energy …
Uranium mining goes back decades in South Texas, but lately it's been dormant. Between the 1970s and the 1990s, a cluster of open pit mines harvested shallow uranium deposits at the surface ...
Saskatchewan is eager to increase uranium mining | The Narwhal
First Nations in northern Saskatchewan have complicated, ever-changing relationships with uranium mining companies. As with much resource extraction in Canada, government decisions to allow uranium mining in Treaty 8 and Treaty 10 territories have often happened without consideration for Treaty Rights or potential impacts on Indigenous ways of ...
'Time is running out': Navajo Nation urges Congress …
Members of the Navajo Nation are urging Congress to act on RECA expansion bill - set to expire in less than a month - that compensates individuals who become ill because of exposure to radiation...
An Overview: Federal Negligence of Uranium Mining in Navajo …
Federal Neglect & Public Responses to Uranium Mining . Initially, the maltreatment of Navajo uranium miners was relatively unknown to the public, as the risks associated with uranium mining were purposefully not disclosed to the general public at the time, and thus both the general public and the Navajo nation were not fully aware of these ...
Pinyon Plain Mine, Coconino County, AZ | US EPA
Pinyon Plain Mine is an active uranium mine inside the Kaibab National Forest, located about 40 miles southeast of the Havasupai Reservation. In December 2023, operator Energy Fuels Resources (EFR) began actively mining the site.
Uranium spot prices to climb in 'staircase' pattern
Uranium oxide sat at $77.08 per lb. at the end of November, down 3.6% for that month, and was down 15.38% from the end of last year, though it was up 18.79% over the past three-year period, the ...
Uranium Unleashed: How Mining Stocks Fuel the Nuclear …
Sprott's John Kinnane and Steve Schoffstall explore the growing opportunities in the uranium and nuclear energy markets. They discuss how pure-play uranium miners, supply-demand dynamics and shifting geopolitical policies are positioning this sector as a promising investment frontier for 2025 and beyond.