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Athabasca Uranium Signs Option Agreement for McGregor Lake Property

Athabasca Uranium Inc. has announced that it has entered into an agreement with an arm's-length vendor by which the Company has the option to earn a 100% interest in the McGregor Lake Property in northeast Saskatchewan.

22 Oct 2010

Iran Stockpiling Enriched Uranium, Plans for Mining

Iran is increasing its stockpile of enriched uranium despite international opposition. The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi has said that Iran now has 30 kg of 20% enriched uranium on Wednesday. This is twice the amount reported in June this year.

21 Oct 2010

First Uranium Reports Gold Production of 14,820 Ounces from Ezulwini Mine in Q2

First Uranium Corporation (TSX:FIU, JSE:FUM) (ISIN:CA33744R1029) today announced that during the three months ended September 30, 2010, 14,820 ounces of gold were produced from the Ezulwini Mine and 18,598 ounces of gold from the Mine Waste Solutions tailings recovery project in South Africa.

From First Uranium Corporation 20 Oct 2010

Denison Mines Announces Remaining Assay Results from Wheeler River Property in Saskatchewan

Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML) (NYSE Amex:DNN) has reported the assay results from the remaining holes of the summer drill program on the Wheeler River property in Saskatchewan.

From Denison Mines Corporation 19 Oct 2010

Kevin Rudd Was Warned RSPT Unconstitutional

Mr Kevin Rudd was warned by Australian Government solicitors (AGS) that there might be legal problems with the proposed mining Resources Super Profits Tax (RSPT) as per new evidence which came to light yesterday during a Senate estimates hearing.

19 Oct 2010

Countries Scramble for Rare Earth Elements

Rare earth elements or rare earth metals are giving most nations nightmares. The alarm over China's decision to cut down on shipments of these critical metals has spread globally as countries scramble to find alternative supplies by developing new mines around the world. China dominates the production of these metals with a 97% share in the global market.

18 Oct 2010

Tournigan Energy Updates on Drilling Program at Kuriskova Uranium Deposit

Tournigan Energy Ltd. (TVC: TSX-V; TGP: Frankfurt) provides this update to its ongoing drilling program at the Kuriskova uranium deposit in Slovakia.

15 Oct 2010

Vena Resources Announces Completion of Uranium Estimation at Macusani in Peru

Vena Resources Inc. (TSX:VEM)(LIMA:VEM)(FRANKFURT:V1R)(OTCBB:VNARF), a Company with strong partnerships with some of the world's largest mining companies, has announced that Henkle and Associates has completed its first resource estimate for Minergia S.A.C., a uranium exploration company owned by Vena (75%) and Cameco (25%).

From Vena Resources Inc. 14 Oct 2010

Pitchstone Exploration Announces Drilling Results of Namibian Dome Property

Pitchstone Exploration Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:PXP) reports the receipt of analytical results from a program of reverse circulation drilling on the Dome property in the Erongo region of Namibia. Dome is part of a uranium exploration joint venture between Pitchstone (69%) and private company Manica Minerals Ltd. (31%) through Manica's wholly-owned subsidiary Cheetah Minerals Exploration Ltd.

14 Oct 2010

Fission Energy Reports Assay Results of J-Zone to Confirm High-Grade Uranium Mineralization

FISSION ENERGY CORP. (TSX VENTURE:FIS) and its Joint Venture partner, the KEPCO Consortium, announce J-Zone assay results for four previously completed vertical step-out drill holes: WAT10-099, 103-105, in addition to two vertical step-outs at the J-East Zone: WAT10-100 and 102.

14 Oct 2010