Uranium
Cameco reports $23M net loss in Q2 as uranium market still oversupplied
Saskatoon-based uranium producer Cameco says it had a net loss of $23 million for the quarter ending June 30. Continue reading
Shares down after Cameco says it is ‘disappointed’ with ruling payout
Cameco shares were down after the company said it was “disappointed” with the payout in an arbitration ruling in a dispute with TEPCO over the termination of a supply agreement. Continue reading
Couple caught with rattlesnake, uranium, whiskey in stolen car, Okla. police say
The driver was charged in connection with the whiskey and the car, but not for the uranium or the rattlesnake. Continue reading
Iran enriching uranium to 4.5 per cent, breaking nuclear deal limit: reports
Experts warn higher enrichment and a growing stockpile could begin to narrow the one-year window Iran would need to have enough material for an atomic bomb. Continue reading
Iran ready for higher uranium enrichment: official
A top aide to Iran’s supreme leader says the Islamic Republic is ready to enrich uranium beyond the level set by Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal. Continue reading
‘Any amount we want’: Iran warns uranium stockpile will increase further
The comments by President Hassan Rouhani come as tensions remain high between Iran and the U.S. over the deal. Continue reading
Saskatchewan, feds at odds over abandoned uranium mine remediation
By Kyle Benning Digital Broadcast Journalist
The provincial and federal governments are in a rocky court dispute over the cleanup of an abandoned uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Saskatchewan miners put emergency response skills to the test
The 51st annual Emergency Response Mine Rescue Skills Competition saw 112 competitors competing in confined space rescue, first aid challenges and fire skills. Continue reading
CRA decides against taking 1 of its battles with Cameco to Supreme Court
CRA says it won’t appeal a decision that says the revenue minister doesn’t have the authority to compel Cameco’s employees to answer questions from the agency. Continue reading
Iran quadruples low-enriched uranium production, beyond old accord limits: reports
This follows days of heightened tensions sparked by the Trump administration’s deployment of bombers and an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf over still-unspecified threats from Iran. Continue reading