Mining Articles

1). James Dines Predicts a Buying Panic in Uranium By : James E. Finch
Over the years, Dines successfully forecast the Internet mania, forecasting the giants of the tech boom, and forecasting the tech bust. A gold bug again, Dines also added uranium as the metal to watch over the coming years, saying, “This is my way of playing the whole coming energy boom." Interviewer: You have been calling a bull market in uranium and, once again, you were the first voice in the now-growing crowd of uranium bulls.
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2). Why Is Eric Sprott A Uranium Bull? By : James E. Finch
Eric Sprott may be Canada's answer to Warren Buffet. He's got the Midas Touch and currently manages more than $3 billion. We talked to Eric Sprott about uranium and why he is bullish on nuclear energy. Interviewer: Uranium had been inching higher from 2001 until a year ago. Since then, it has soared up the price chart. What is a realistic price for uranium and how high can you envision it reaching? Eric Sprott: There is obviously a shortage between current mine production and current uranium consumption.
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3). Why Does a Company’s Uranium Resource Calculations Double? By : James E. Finch
Have you ever wondered how a uranium company’s “resource calculation” can increase, sometimes even double? I did and I began making inquiries about this. In February, during a meeting, it was a topic of discussion with William Boberg, Chief Executive of UR-Energy (TSX: URE). I have also had talks with David Miller, President of Strathmore Minerals (TSX: STM; Other OTC: STHJF), and his senior geologist, Terrence Osier.
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4). A 'Call' On The Price of Uranium? By : James E. Finch
Interviewer: Before we talk about the potential of uranium shortages and the steep price rise in that energy source, could you explain how you got started with this idea, and what is the philosophy behind Strathmore’s acquisition program of uranium properties? Dev Randhawa: Several years ago, Strathmore Minerals started with the idea of acquiring properties “out of the money” at very cheap prices in the belief that the uranium prices would recover so that our assets would be worth more.
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5). Exposed: The World’s Best Kept Uranium Secret By : James E. Finch
Perhaps the White House flap as to whether or not Saddam Hussein’s government tried to buy uranium ore from the country of Niger was the best publicity Niger has had about its uranium production for more than two decades. How many geologists know that the Republic of Niger ranks fourth, behind Canada, Australia and Kazakhstan, in terms of the quantity of uranium annually produced worldwide? Named after the river which runs through it, Niger produces nearly four times the uranium currently mined in the United States.
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6). The Grand Daddy Boom in Uranium By : James E. Finch
Approaching his 50th year in the uranium business, the quiet but assertive Chairman and Chief Executive of Uranium Resources (OTC BB: URIX). Paul K. Willmott talked to us about the current uranium bull market. Willmott discussed the third uranium bull market he’s experienced with both exuberance and caution. Interviewer: How do you feel about the rising.
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7). Uranium Facts For The Natural Resource Investor By : Charles Weber
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.
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8). How is the Weekly Spot Uranium Price Calculated? By : James E. Finch
Trading in the uranium market is done by a very small number of players. After all, there are about 440 nuclear reactors worldwide, a few dozen trading firms, fuel managers, and a relatively small number of utilities who participate in the actual buying of uranium. It’s the front end of the nuclear fuel cycle. Without it, nuclear reactors shut down.
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9). Could Spot Uranium Prices Reach $100/pound? By : James E. Finch
Energy Guru Bill Powers Forecasts Uranium Shortfall in Three Years. Bill Powers focuses on investment opportunities in the Canadian energy sector, mainly independent oil & gas companies and now uranium companies. We talked with him and he thinks uranium could reach $100/pound this decade. Interviewer: A lot of newsletters cover oil and gas, but you picked uranium, which hardly anyone was covering until recently? Bill Powers: I feel the uranium market right now is the world’s most unbalanced commodity market.
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10). Four Tricks Of The Trade When Mining For Quality Talent By : John Rico
Written by Las Vegas Human Resources Outsourcing Professionals There are many different methods you can use to recruit great employees. Here are four tips used by some of the most successful recruiters. NETWORK - Relying on networking skills is a valuable tool for recruiters. When preparing a new search, think of everyone you know in the particular field.
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11). How Did ISL Uranium Mining Begin? By : James E. Finch
It’s time to rewrite the history books. In Situ Leach Mining (ISL), or Solution Mining, was not first commercially started in Bruni, Texas in 1973 by Westinghouse, a consortium of oil companies and others. The birthplace of ISL was never South Texas, as some have claimed. It was begun in Wyoming, about 16 years before an ISL operation was started in Texas.
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12). Which Uranium Companies Are Leveraged for Increased Nuclear Energy Demand? By : James E. Finch
Summary: Sprott Asset Management uranium expert Kevin Bambrough talked with us about the “second leg” of the current uranium bull market. Bambrough names his favorite uranium companies, where he believes there is still room for growth. StockInterview: How does the major nuclear energy build up you envision impact uranium mining? Kevin Bambrough: I think, with the passage of time, all types of mining will again be done again in the United States.
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13). Rising Commodity Prices Causing New Turmoil Through The Mining Sector By : James Finch
The Gold and Silver Index (XAU) is holding steady above 120, having reached a high above 156 in January, a level it had not seen since September 18, 1987. The spot uranium price is higher than it’s been since January 1980. Crude oil? Filling up your gas tank should remind you that oil prices are still painfully high. So all of this must mean mining companies are thrilled with their good fortune? WRONG! There’s a snowballing crisis in the mining sector, which has been kept off the typical investor’s radar screen.
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14). Canadian Coalbed Methane Stocks: 7 Things to Know Before Investing By : James E. Finch
More investors are now inquiring about Coalbed Methane exploration companies. Just as uranium miners were flying well below the radar screen in early 2004, coalbed methane exploration may very well be the next very hot sector later this year and next. Historically, coalbed methane gas endangered coal miners, resulting in alarming fatalities early in the previous century.
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15). Safest Ways to Invest in Uranium Companies By : James Finch
In Situ Leach (ISL) mining of uranium has been growing in popularity. About 21 percent of the world’s nuclear reactors are now fueled by uranium mined using this method. The three top areas for ISL mining are the United States, Australia and Kazakhstan. How do you evaluate the many uranium companies now developing their ISL operations?
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16). Explosion in Nuclear Energy Demand Coming By : James E. Finch
Summary: Sprott Asset Management uranium expert Kevin Bambrough talked with us about the “second leg” of the current uranium bull market. He sees a massive nuclear build up heading our way with “the environmentalists leading the charge.” He said many price projections may be inaccurate because “people are underestimating future demand.” StockInterview: Price forecasts on spot uranium are widening.
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17). Speculators Could Drive Uranium to $55/Pound By : James E. Finch
Summary: TradeTech LLC Chief Executive Gene Clark talked with StockInterview about the uranium bull market, where his price models show uranium prices heading and when to expect the peak of the current upward cycle of the bull market. When will “hard” times again hit the uranium market, and how long will the trough last? And what does the future hold for the uranium price? An industry insider gives us his insights.
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18). Tourist Attractions in Whitehorse By : Douglas Scott
The centre of its mining and forestry industries, and a bustling, welcoming stop off for thousands of summer visitors.
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19). How Is the Weekly Uranium Price Calculated? By : James Finch
Find out from the Ux Consulting president exactly how the spot price of uranium is calculated every week. It’s not so simple. It impacts uranium investors worldwide.
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20). How to Evaluate an ISL Uranium Company By : James E. Finch
Over the past two years, the common myth circulated among investors has been “pounds in the ground.” How many pounds of U3O8 does a company have in the ground? The more pounds a company claims, and more importantly gets institutions and investors to believe, the higher its market capitalization has run. Bigger is always better in most cases, but recovering uranium through an ISL operation, like any other mining operation, has its quirks.
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21). Investment Manager Warns about Investing in Uranium Projects By : James E. Finch
Although the junior mining sector began crumbling in May, savvy investor Mike Halvorson, president of Halcorp Capital, still ended up having a very busy summer. Welcome to the world of a substantial investor in mining stocks, who gets in early and then enjoys sizeable profits as, one by one, his companies become takeover targets. “I’ve been fortunate,” the humble Halvorson told us, “I’ve gotten associated with top explorationists, the people who do know a quality project.
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22). Ancient Meteor Impact May Hold Key To Uranium Exploration Success At Cluff By : James Finch
ESO Uranium to Angle Drill near a Promising 1970’s Hole “I look at about 100 different projects a year, most of which go into the round filing cabinet on my floor,” said Tony Harvey, the senior technical advisor to ESO Uranium (TSX: ESO), and formerly a senior manager of Wright Engineers-Fluor Daniels, which was involved with the design and construction of 14 mines worldwide.
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23). Inside A Company’s News Release By : James Finch
Most investors read a company’s news releases, but don’t 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 company’s plans.
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24). New Mexico: Who Are The Serious Players? By : James E. Finch
Several uranium development companies have set their sights on New Mexico. Two are actively involved in permitting their properties for production. One was the first to be issued a drilling permit in about a decade; another awaits a permit in order to drill the company’s property. Another is an 800-pound gorilla in the nuclear fuel cycle. Three others have properties or continue to assemble a land package in New Mexico.
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25). China’s Energy Plan to Reduce Its Dependence upon Coal By : James E. Finch
According to a U.S. Congressional – Executive Commission on China, which held a series of Issues Roundtables in late 2004, it was estimated that 12 Chinese mine workers die for every million tons of coal produced. Most are killed by methane gas explosions while inside the coal mines. China Business Weekly reported in July 2000, “To prevent gas explosions,.
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