ELEANOR HALL: The nuclear debate so far has focused on uranium. But there is another mineral that could drive an Australian nuclear industry.
A Sydney nuclear physicist has been working on an experimental accelerator driven reactor that uses thorium as a fuel.
Dr Reza Hashemi-Nezhad from the School of... 
TONY EASTLEY: Mining exploration companies have welcomed the Federal Government’s inquiry into uranium mining and nuclear energy.
The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies, AMEC, is holding its National Congress in Perth today.
AMEC represents the mid-range and junior explorers, which...
Tournigan Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:TVC.V ) is pleased to announce the acquisition of 413 federal lode mining claims covering 8,260 acres in the historic “Arizona Strip” uranium district in the Colorado Plateau of northern Arizona, USA. The claims cover known or potential uranium mineralization...
Diamonds North Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:DDN ) announces that Stuart (Tookie) Angus, Geir Liland, Maynard Brown and Mark Kolebaba have been appointed to the Board of Uranium North Resources Corp. Terry Lyons has been appointed as an advisor to the Board.
The first tasks of the Board will be to complete...
Iran began to enrich a second batch of uranium in its research plant this week on the same day that world powers delivered a negotiating offer to Tehran conditioned on its suspension of nuclear activities, according to a report released yesterday by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The timing...
Franklin Mining, Inc. (Other OTC:FMNJ.PK). According to the recently published 2006 World Silver Survey, 2005′s silver fabrication demand — primarily surging industrial demand — rose to its highest level since 2001 while mine production rose only 3.42% and silver prices reach levels...
Barrick North America and Newmont Mining Corp., two titans in the worldwide gold mine industry, have teamed up to ensure northeastern Nevada’s No. 1 industry will have the skilled workers it needs to sustain itself for many years to come.
And they aren’t alone, but more help is needed.
The...
Asian Mineral Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE: ASN) announced today that its 70% owned joint venture company, Ban Phuc Nickel Mines Limited (“BPNM”) is purchasing a second-hand crushing circuit for its Ban Phuc Nickel Project (“Ban Phuc”) in Vietnam. The equipment being acquired...
Hy-Drive is pleased to announce their upcoming involvement in the 2006, 21st annual Elko Mining Expo, in Elko Nevada. This invitation stems from the very positive results generated by Mining Technologies Inc. (MTI) in its recent testing of Hy-Drive’s Hydrogen Generating System (HGS) units on certain...
Jaguar Mining Inc. (“Jaguar”) (JAG-TSX) recently completed Phase III of its drilling program at Turmalina and has increased its measured and indicated gold resources from 562,000 oz contained in 2,495,000 tonnes grading 7.0 g/t to 732,848 oz contained in 3,326,363 tonnes grading 6.85 g/t...