The Urenco enrichment facility could spark another New Mexico uranium boom. Another uranium boom may now be in progress. How is that possible?
U.S. Uranium Sector Glowed In 2005: An Even Brighter Future Ahead
The U.S. Department of Energys record-keeping arm issued very encouraging data this week, which should give a boost to many of the companies developing their uranium properties in the United States. Front-runners, with the more solid outlook, include Strathmore Minerals (TSX: STM; Other OTC: STHJF), UR-Energy (TSX: URE), Uranerz Energy (OTC BB: URNZ) and Energy Metals (TSX: EMC). The U.S. governments uranium annual report should also help bolster the aspirations of the more…
Why Does a Companys Uranium Resource Calculations Double?
Changes in uranium mining methods, and changes in subsequent methods for calculating resources estimates, have led to companies increasing the number of pounds of uranium. This has led to some dramatic spikes in share prices for those uranium companies.
To Invest in Swedens Uranium Exploration or Not?
Uranium mining in Sweden is banned. After the next parliamentary elections, Sweden may reverse its phase out of nuclear energy. Will that give a boost to Swedens uranium mining sector? Some Canadian exploration companies have already established a base there.
Uranium Facts For The Natural Resource Investor
Investing in uranium is looking toward the future. With fossil fuels fizzling out, the world needs reliable sources of energy. The price of uranium has moved surpisingly fast over the last year with the scare of oil and natural gas shortages. Also, analysts report a severe uranium shortage over the next ten years. Lets take a look at what uranium is and how it is/will be used. I have always heard “buy what you know”, so hopefully you will know a little more about uranium afte…
Inside A Companys News Release
Most investors read a companys news releases, but dont read between the lines to understand in which direction the company is heading. Hopefully, the guidance which follows may help you better understand what is really going with a companys plans.
Investors Chasing Uranium Mining Stocks, Again: A Favorite Emerges
Fifty years ago, uranium fever hit Wall Street. It was then just a few years after a Navajo shepherd in New Mexico, by the name of Paddy Martinez, discovered yellow rocks on his property, mistaking them at first for gold. An avalanche of 1950s dollars (more valuable than the ones we have today) poured into mutual funds and uranium mining stocks, sending their values to astronomical levels. Get ready for déjà vu all over again, as Yogi Berra once said. Trend spotter, James D…
New Mexico Town Prepares to Embrace Returning Uranium Miners
Grants, New Mexico was the world’s largest uranium producer before the price of spot uranium went into a 20-year depression. With the soaring price of uranium, miners are coming back. Are they welcome again in Grants?
New Mexico: Who Are The Serious Players?
Uranium prices continue to soar, and now uranium mining is making a comeback in the state of New Mexico. There may be four serious players hoping to develop their properties in this state. Who are they?
Should Gold Mining Investors Consider Kilgore Minerals?
Eyes are on Kilgore Minerals as it commences its drilling program in southeastern Idaho to follow up on an encouraging drill hole in 2004. We talked with Norm Burmeister, Chief Executive of Kilgore Minerals about the Dog Bone Ridge target area, and what he hopes to achieve with this seasons drilling campaign.
Camecos Uranium for New Mexicos New Enrichment Facility?
According to a New Mexico State Senator, the proposed uranium enrichment facility in New Mexico may be getting its uranium from Canada, completing shutting the U.S. out of the mining and enrichment process steps of the nuclear fuel cycle. Will Cameco be the supplier? If so, will the uranium ore come from Canada or Kazakhstan?
U.S. Uranium Industry to Produce 20 Million Pounds by 2012
We talked to Jon Indall, Executive Director of Uranium Producers of America, who told us U.S. uranium production could annually reach 20 million pounds in five to six years. Indall also told us the domestic uranium market is critical to the renaissance in nuclear energy.