For Candidates Roving US, Energy Stance is Fraught with Risks
Source: The Boston Globe  (11/14/07)
...the Yucca Mountain matter (proposed nuclear waste repository) is even more politically loaded this campaign season, because Nevada has moved up its caucuses, raising the influence of the state in the presidential nomination process. More >

Uranium Players See Spot Prices Moving More Gradually Upward
Source: Platts (London)  (11/14/07)
Ux Consulting, in a report released late November 12, raised its price $2/lb, to $92/lb, from the price it published a week earlier. More >

Nuclear Industry Radiating Life
Source: Mail & Guardian Online  (11/11/07)
There are new signs of life in the domestic nuclear industry as United States-based Westinghouse announced an acquisition, saying it was increasing its local presence to supply South Africa’s new nuclear power programme. More >

Peter Brimelow: Dines Still Glowing About Uranium
Source: Dow Jones  (11/5/07)
Dines concludes: "Uranium action this year thus appears to be an example of an unusual 'Major' consolidation, while the uranium market tries to figure out which path to take. We must remain stoically calm, and not allow our emotions to whip us back and forth..." More >

Global Nuclear Renaissance Can Create Thousands of Jobs
Source: engineeringnews.co.za  (11/5/07)
...the global nuclear renaissance could see the amount of nuclear reactors in the world nearly doubling to 730 by 2030, from the current amount of 438... More >

Nuclear Summer on Its Way
Source: newsreview.com  (11/1/07)
...It's not only the industry promoting nuclear power plants. Political leaders and major publications—and they include some surprising names—are urging a new look at nukes as an energy source. More >

The Middle East Racing to Nuclear Power
Source: The Christian Science Monitor  (11/1/07)
...economics are also behind this new push to explore nuclear power, at least for some of the aspirants. Egypt's oil reserves are dwindling, Jordan has no natural resources to speak of at all, and power from oil and gas has grown much more expensive for everyone. More >

Glowing Times Ahead for Uranium
Source: Daily Mail  (10/29/07)
Jamie Strauss, at BMO Capital Markets, who called both the upturn and the subsequent shake-out, now believes the fall is over. More >

Uranium Wins More Fans As An Investment
Source: International Herald Tribune  (10/29/07)
"Renewed buying interest on the part of speculators and hedge funds is contributing to the upward price pressure," TradeTech said. "However, this demand remains predominantly discretionary." More >

Financial Players May Be Key to Uranium Spot Price Resurgence
Source: canada.com  (10/25/07)
Both Ux Consulting and TradeTech reported a US$2 increase to US$80 per pound in the uranium spot price recently, marking the second straight week of gains after several months of stagnation or declines. More >

Nuclear Power Output Could double by 2030 - IAEA
Source: Reuters  (10/24/07)
The world's output of nuclear power could nearly double by 2030, fuelled by demand from energy-hungry emerging economies and fears about security of supply and climate change, the UN said on Wednesday. More >

Investors Rush to Join Australia Mining Boom
Source: Reuters  (10/24/07)
Australia is on everyone's map, it's one big free-for-all," said Eagle Mining analyst Keith Goode, who scours the outback by four-wheel drive or in light planes assessing prospects. More >

Uranium Stocks Reversing Downward Trend?
Source: Mineweb.com  (10/23/07)
Widely followed industry experts Ux Consulting and Tradetech Uranium this week said the spot uranium U3O8 price had increased by $2 to $80 a pound, signalling a further possibility that recent prices around $75 a pound represented lows. More >

High Uranium Prices Boost Exploration: IAEA
Source: Reuters  (10/16/07)
"High prices stimulate exploration. If you explore more, you will find more -- in Africa, Australia, maybe some additional resources in China," Yury A. Sokolov, the International Atomic Energy Agency's deputy director general, told Reuters in an interview late on Monday on the sidelines of a nuclear conference. More >

From Uranium to Barges, Hedge Funds Covet All
Source: Reuters  (10/12/07)
U.S. hedge fund groups Adit Capital and Solius Energy Fund are among hedge funds that are reported to control more than 25 percent of the world's physical uranium stockpiles, hoping to profit from revived interest in nuclear power. More >

Uranium Ban "A Lost Opportunity"
Source: thechronicleherald.ca  (10/12/07)
"Every other province (except Nova Scotia) can explore for uranium," said Mr. Ken Chernin,a financial analyst with Acadian Securities Inc., who noted that large amounts of capital, driven by higher uranium prices, are being spent on uranium exploration in Newfoundland and Labrador. More >

US Eyes Boom in Nuclear Reactors
Source: news.bbc.com  (10/11/07)
Almost three decades have passed since the last application was filed to build a new nuclear reactor in the US. Now, up to 30 are expected in the next three years. More >

Are More Australian Uranium Mergers to Come?
Source: Mineweb.com  (10/11/07)
A merger implementation agreement was announced today between Monaro Mining NL and Uranium King Ltd to put their uranium businesses together to form what both described as an "internationally competitive" uranium company. More >

Uraniums Are Scheduled to Outpace Oils
Source: 321energy.com  (10/9/07)
...The majority of the lower priced issue have rallied by 40% to 60% from the closing low, but found resistance around their 50 and 200 day moving averages (and still well below the April and July highs) More >

Uranium Spot Price Falls
Source: U308.biz  (10/2/07)
British analysts expect uranium prices may rise, fuelled by the increasing numbers of planned and proposed nuclear reactors. Since January 2007, the global plans for new nuclear power plants have risen 37 per cent, up by 82 to 304, with China leading the charge. The Asian tiger plans to build 114 new nuclear reactors, up from projections of 63 last January, a whopping jump of 81 per cent. More >

Spot Uranium Down to $75/lb. As More Metal Available
Source: Reuters  (10/2/07)
he price hit a record high of US$136 at the end of June but has since eased to trade at levels last seen in January 2007. More >

EU Makes the Case for Nuclear Energy
Source: euobserver.com  (10/2/07)
The European commission has called on EU states to consider greater use of nuclear energy in order to avoid increasing dependence on oil and gas imports and to improve the bloc's energy security. More >

Deutsche Bank: Time to Buy Uranium Stocks
Source: urstocks.net  (10/1/07)
...A revision on Deutsche Bank's Global Market Research's June quarter assessment was that the projected 2007 spot price would average lower at $US101.35/lb, would then average $US128.75/lb in 2008 and be about $US130/lb in 2009 before tapering to $US95/lb in 2010. More >

Two Australian Studies Positive on Uranium Outlook
Source: Mineweb.com  (10/1/07)
The Australian team for Deutsche Bank's Global Markets Research believes that while the broking house's projection on the future uranium spot price has now been lowered it would still be robust at least until the end of 2009, and perhaps beyond. More >

Commonwealth Could Overturn State Law on Uranium Mining in Australia
Source: uranium-stocks.net  (9/25/07)
It looks as if the states may not even be in a position to stop uranium mining if the Commonwealth pushes to overturn the ban. More >