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The article discusses the status of the U.S. uranium mining industry as of December 2015. Topics covered include the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) work on a generic environmental impact statement (EIS) for the licensing of in situ recovery (ISR) uranium mining projects, the decline in total production of uranium concentrate in the third quarter of 2015, and NRC regulations on uranium mining. Also discussed are related standards proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Focuses on the increase of the uranium prices in the U.S. from 2000 to 2005. Level of impact of the increases on consumers; Attraction of investors in uranium exploration and mining since the price increases; Countries that have initiate nuclear construction programs including China.

The article informs that the proposed Kintyre uranium mine of uranium mining company Cameco Australia Pty Ltd. and Mitsubishi Development has been given conditional approval by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Western Australia.

The article presents updates on mining projects in the U.S. Comments are being sought by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement released for the Ross in situ uranium recovery project. It has also released a safety evaluation report for Powertech's Dewey-Burdock project in South Dakota. A draft environmental impact statement was received by Strathmore Minerals for its Roca Honda uranium project.

The article reports on plans of energy firm Areva to begin transfer of fuel cycle assets under New Areva Holding Co., to focus on uranium mining, nuclear fuel production and recycling; and mentions NuScale Power plans to begin its selection of fabrication partners for the NuScale Power Module.

The article focuses on the agreement reached by Toro Energy Limited with the Wiluna People of Western Australia which allows Toro to proceed with uranium mining.

The article reports that Denison Mines Corp. has announced the results of a preliminary economic assessment for its 60 percent-owned Wheeler River project in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin and Plateau Uranium has estimated for lithium in four uranium deposits within the firm's established resource.

The article reports that minerals exploration firm Boss Resources Ltd. has decided to acquire the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia from uranium mining firm Uranium One Inc. Honeymoon reportedly features a full mine infrastructure and solvent extraction plant, however it was not fully commissioned. It notes that Boss will form a joint venture with mining firm Wattle Mining Pty. Ltd. to operate Honeymoon.

The article reports developments in the global mining industry as of August 2015. Energy Resources of Australia Ltd. (ERA) is not advancing its Ranger 3 Deeps uranium project to a final feasibility study. Also cited are the developments in Areva Resources Canada's proposed Kiggavik uranium mining project in Nunavut, Canada, Paladin Energy Ltd.'s Michelin project in Labrador, Canada, and Russian firm Ludovika Energy sro's Kuriskova uranium project in the Slovak Republic.

The article reports on the environmental assessment documents filed by energy companies for uranium mining projects in Australai in 2014 including Toro Energy Limited, Energy Resources of Australia and Areva Resources Canada.

The article reports on the global supply and demand of Uranium products according to the report issued by Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued in September 2014. Topics discussed include the increase of identified uranium resources through the increase in exploration and mining expenditures, the uranium production based through in situ leaching, and the projected uranium demand for nuclear capacity in 2035.

The article reports on the ruling of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board on the licensing proceeding for the uranium recovery project of energy company Strata Energy following the issuance of a final supplemental environmental impact statement for the project on May 23, 2014.

This section presents updates on the licenses issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). A materials license and record of decision has been issued by NRC for Strata Energy's Ross in situ uranium recovery facility in Crook County, Wyoming. A NRC license was also awarded to Powertech Uranium Corp. for the construction and operation of its Dewey Burdock in situ uranium recovery project in South Dakota.

The article reports on the order from the presiding U.S. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to lift the temporary stay of the Dewey Burdock uranium recovery project license on May 20, 2014.

This section offers news briefs on the nuclear industry as of October 1, 2013. Mega Uranium is selling its Lake Maitland uranium project in Western Australia to Toro Energy. Fission Uranium will acquire Alpha Minerals and its primary asset, a 50% interest in the Patterson Lake South joint venture. Aldershot Resources and Energy Fuels Wyoming (EFW) have signed an agreement that will have Aldershot purchase the interests of EFW in the uranium and vanadium project in Utah.

The article reports that Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell is left with the decision on lifting the 30-year moratorium on uranium mining after the withdrawal of a bill that would have formed a regulatory structure for uranium mining in the state. It says that McDonnell could initiate the drafting of rules that would be required before the approval of Ma mining project. The Uranium Working Group formed by McDonnell in January 2012 is also discussed.

The article reports on the decision of Peninsula Energy to start its Lance projects focusing on in situ recovery of uranium in Wyoming.

The article reports that Cameco and Areva Resources Canada have signed an agreement wherein Cameco will acquire share of Areva in the Millennium project worth 150 million Canadian dollars. The project focuses on uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. Cameco president and chief executive officer (CEO) Tim Gitzel said that the agreement enables the company to own majority of the Millennium project and strengthen its uranium assets. Other terms of the agreement are cited.

The article reports that Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell asked the state General Assembly to postpone decision on uranium mining and called for the continuation of the moratorium pending a comprehensive study of the issue to be completed by a multi-agency state working group. McDonnell stressed the need to be certain that uranium mining can be conducted safely and responsibly. The response of Patrick Wales, project manager for Virginia Uranium, to the decision of McDonnell is cited.

The article reports on the approval of the mine permit and production area authorization for the Goliad uranium in situ recovery (ISR) project of Uranium Energy Corporation in Texas given by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on December 4, 2010.

The article reports on the completion of the International Atomic Energy Agency's revamped Uranium Production Site Appraisal Team (UPSAT) service at the Caetité uranium production site in Brazil. The appraisal of the mine operated by Brazilian state-owned company Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil (INB) was the first for the UPSAT. The service is aimed at improving the operational and safety performance of IAEA members' facilities.

The article reports on the plan of Canada-based Cameco Corporation to produce 21.5 million pounds of U3O8 (triuranium octoxide) in 2010. The increase is prompted by the plan of the company to double production at the Inkai mine in Kazakhstan. It is anticipated by the company that it will sell between 31 million and 33 million pounds of triuranium octoxide in 2010.

The article reports on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's approval of Wyoming's bid to regulate uranium milling activities and the financial performance of Canadian uranium company Cameco Corp. for the second quarter of 2016.

The article reports on the results of an updated resource estimate for the Ambassador deposit at the Mulga Rock Project of Vimy Resources Limited in 2016, along with the purchase by Boss Resources Limited of the Honeymoon uranium project in South Australia.

The article reports on the acquisition by Energy Fuels of Mestena Uranium in 2016, along with the uranium mining agreement reached by JSC Dalur with the government of the Kurgan region of Russia.

The article reports that according to energy firm Berkeley Energia, the development of the Salamanca uranium project in Spain is under way following a decade of exploration and feasibility studies and an investment and offers the views of Paul Atherley, Berkeley's managing director, on the same.

The article reports the move by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as of April 2016 to study the environmental effects of uranium mining, particularly at the Canyon mine of Energy Fuels in northern Arizona. Also cited are the use of incremental sampling methodologies and multivariate statistical techniques in the study, the study's funding by the USGS Toxic Substances Hydrology Program, and the comment by USGS' Suzette Kimball on the study.

The article reports on the publication of the final generic environmental impact statement (EIS) for in situ leach uranium recovery (ISR) operations in the western region of the U.S., by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The agency noted a change in its approach to environmental reviews of new ISR facilities which include the issuance of supplemental EIS instead of environmental assessments. The agency also affirmed that the generic EIS would help in the efficiency of the environmental reviews of the applications.

The article reports that operations at the Dominion uranium project in South Africa has been halted by Uranium One Inc. It is noted that there are speculations that the shallow underground mine will no longer be operated and shut down for good. One of the reasons that the company cited for the suspension is inflation.

This section offers news briefs on nuclear energy firm Cameco Corp. The company announced that production of uranium hexafluoride has resumed at its Port Hope conversion facility in Ontario. An exploration license has been granted by the government of Australia's Northern Territory for the Angela and Pamela uranium prospects near Alice Springs to a joint venture of Cameco Australia Ltd. and Paladin Energy Ltd. Cameco has updated a uranium ore production estimate for its McArthur River/Key Lake operations in Saskatchewan.

The article reports on a joint uranium exploration and mining agreement signed in Paris, France on September 30, 2008 by Jordanian Minister Hamad Al-Kasasbeh, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) Chairman Khaled Touqan, and Areva Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anne Lauvergeon. The deal calls for the formation of a joint venture firm that has been granted exclusive rights to explore and mine uranium in central Jordan. According to Touqan, the initial stage of the work will involve looking for uranium resources.

The article reports on the formation of the Directorate of Regulatory Improvement and Major Projects Management by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. The directorate was established to facilitate the commission's work on new designs and other major projects. It will specifically focus on projects including reactor design reviews, applications for new power reactors and new uranium mining operations, as well as the handling of old issues of existing facilities.

The article reports on the resumption of mining activities at the Eagle Point uranium mine of Cameco Corp. on January 2, 2008 after workers sealed off the source of water that had flooded the mine in November 2007. The said mine is part of the Rabbit Lake operation of the company in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The source of the floodwater inflow was an old exploration drill hole. It announces the restart of production at Cameco's Cigar Lake uranium mine in 2011 after being flooded in October 2006.

The article reports on the temporary closure of Cameco Corporation's Eagle Point uranium mine. It says that the mine began flooding in late November 2007, even as the company's Cigar Lake uranium mine was undergoing remediation after a similar event in 2006. According to the company, the source of the flooding was not expected to be sealed off until sometime in the first quarter of 2008. Meanwhile, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has issued an amended construction license for Cameco's Cigar Lake uranium mine.

The article reports on the progress being made by Cameco Corp. with its plan to restore the flooded underground workings of its Cigar Lake uranium mine in Saskatchewan. The Cigar Lake property is believed to be the world's second-largest high-grade deposit. The first phase of the plan involves drilling holes down to the source of the inflow of water and to a nearby tunnel where reinforcement may be needed. Subsequent phases include dewatering the mine and freezing the ground in the area of the inflow.

Talks about the delay of the construction of the underdeveloped Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan by Cameco Corp. Launching of an investigation into the cause of flood which delayed the construction; Overview of an agreement signed by Cameco with Points Athabasca Contracting Ltd.; Views of Guy Lonechild, vice chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, on the relationship between the Athabasca communities and Cameco.

Reports on the development of the Uranium Industry Framework to promote uranium mining in Australia. Benefits of the framework to the uranium industry; Regulatory arrangements included in the framework; Establishment of a high-level steering group to oversee the progress of the framework; Decision of the Northern Territory government to hand over the responsibility for future uranium mining to the federal government.

Presents the total production share of the uranium mines and milling operations of Cameco Corporation for the third quarter of 2004. Number of Ib U3O8 produced at the McArthur River, Key Lake, and Rabbit Lake uranium mines and milling operations in northern Saskatchewan; Information on the hearings issued by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regarding the uranium exploration projects of the company.

The article offers news briefs related to the global uranium industry as of October 2015 which are the reopening of Honeywell's uranium facility in Illinois, China and Kazakhstan's agreement to allow nuclear firm Kazatomprom to store uranium in China, and a Virginian lawsuit to ban uranium mining.