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World Uranium Symposium
From April 14th – 16th, the World Uranium Symposium in Quebec will bring together speakers from all around the globe. They will adress issues arising from the uranium fuel chain – from uranium mining to its end-uses and byproducts for civilian or military purposes. Symposium abstract Preliminary program List of speakers The Symposium is organized…
Read MoreCigar Lake
Here lies the largest undeveloped high-grade uranium deposit in the world. The mine has a long history of delayed starts, partly due to floodings of 2006 and 2008. In 2014, ore production has begun at Cigar Lake Uranium Mine. The mine is operated by Cameco, and owned by Cameco (50%), AREVA (37%), Idemitsu Canada Resources…
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Read MoreMcArthur River Uranium Mine
Here lies the worlds largest high-grade uranium deposit. The mine lies in the southeast of the Athabasca Basin. The ore here is mined by raiseboring, boxhole boring, and remote boxhole boring. Ore is crushed and processed underground, then pumped to the surface as slurry or mud. This (toxic) mud is processed into containers for transportation…
Read MoreMcClean Lake
The McClean Lake facility will primarily act as a mill for ore produced at Cigar Lake and other mines in the vicinity. It’s owned by AREVA (70 %), Denison Mines (22,5 %), and OURD Canada Co. Limited (7,5%). The operating firm is AREVA. The mining in McClean Lake is currently on standby, while the mill…
Read MoreJames Bay Crees launch march against Urainum
The Cree Nation Youth Council yesterday launched the StandAgainstUranium solidarity march. They wanted to send a strong message to the Quebec government, that the Cree Nation opposes uranium development on their land, Eeyou Istchee. The march will also provide an opportunity for Quebeckers from across the province to show their support for the Crees’ stand.…
Read MoreBAPE hearings continue in Montreal
The BAPE (Office for public hearings on the environment) continued its hearings on the issue of Uranium development in Quebec. Among the speakers were representatives from the Grand Council of the Crees, the Cree Women of Eeyou Istchee, the Coalition Quebec meilleure mine, and Uranium Network.
Read MoreJames Bay Crees launch the People’s Board at StandAgainstUranium.com
The James Bay Cree Nation has launched the People’s Board, the latest addition to its website and social media campaign #StandAgainstUranium. The People’s Board is an online platform where Crees and the broader public can share their opinions, post photos and videos, and demonstrate their support for the Cree Nation’s stand against uranium.
Read MoreOperations shutdown at McArthur River Uranium Mine
As Cameco has announced last week, operation at the McArthur River Uranium mine have been shut down due to labor disputes. Uranium business insiders have predicted a “good” impact on the global uranium market, because with the leading producing unit shut down, demand for uranium should increase worldwide. According to uraniuminvestingnews, this has not happened…
Read MoreNuclear power is fading worldwide
According to a report from Vox magazine, global use of nuclear power is decreasing since the Fukushima incident. Only 31 countries are still operating nuclear power plants.
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