Reserve boost at McArthur River
Cameco (CCO-T) has blocked out additional reserves at its McArthur River uranium mine, 280 km north of La Ronge in northern Saskatchewan.The announcement follows the release of revised year-end tonnag…
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Uranium exploration shows renewed signs of life
While uranium exploration isn’t what it was during its glory years a few decades ago, a high-grade discovery made by Cameco (CCO-T) at the La Rocque Lake claims in northern Saskatchewan has spurred se…
Writedown cuts into earnings at Cameco
Uranium and gold producer Cameco (CCO-T) salvaged a quarterly profit despite having taken a $45.5-million charge against the value of its properties.For the three months ended Sept. 30, the Saskatoon-…
McClean Lake gets green light from AECB
Following months of deferment, Canada’s Atomic Energy Control Board has approved an operating licence that permits the McClean Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan to begin producing yellowca…
Companies (June 28, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAurizon MinesBarrick GoldCambiorCamphor VenturesCanaco ResourcesClaude ResourcesCogema ResourcesComincoCSA ManagementDayton MiningDe Beers Consolidated MinesDenison MinesDia…
MINING MARKETS & INVESTMENT NEWS — EASTERN MARKETS — Listless gold eclipsed by rebounding base metals
Gold prices continued to languish below the US$260 mark during the June 16-22 report period, slipping 20 cents over the week to US$258.70 per oz. on the London morning fix of June 23.Gold’s woes dragg…
Companies (May 17, 1999)
Abacus MineralsAber ResourcesAlberta EnergyAmerica Mineral FieldsAnatolia Minerals DevelopmentAnzex ResourcesArgosy MiningAshanti GoldfieldsAshton Mining of CanadaAsia MineralsAthlone Minera…
Cameco enters deal with Cogema Resources
For $243 million and a pretax gain of about $63 million, Cameco (CCO-T) has sold interests in three uranium projects in northern Saskatchewan to French government-owned Cogema Resources.Cogema acquire…
Careers (April 12, 1999)
Chief Exploration GeologistHudson Bay Exploration and Development Co., Limited, the wholley owned exploration subsidiary of Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Limited is seeking a Chief Exploration G…
Companies (April 12, 1999)
Aber ResourcesAdrian ResourcesAlberta EnergyAnglogoldArch CoalAsarcoAshton Mining of CanadaAtna ResourcesAuric ResourcesBarrick GoldBlue Desert MiningBolidenBroken Hill ProprietaryCamecoCanabrava Diam…
COAL, URANIUM & OIL SANDS — Saskatchewan to entrench status as world uranium king
On paper, Saskatchewan’s three uranium development projects together are expected to produce more than 13,000 tonnes of U3O8 a year — about 14% more than Canada’s current annual production from exist…
Troubles halt McClean Lake
The Atomic Energy Control Board’s decision to defer approval of a tailings management facility at the McClean Lake uranium project in northern Saskatchewan has caused project operator Cogema Resources…