Utilities 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). Ten Must Have Free Software Packages for 2007 By : Catherine Matthew
If you have already paid thousands of dollars to get quality software products for your office or your home, you will be shocked if you read this article.
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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). 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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11). 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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12). Using The Sun To Cut Pool Heating Costs By : SolarMan
One of the biggest energy expenses for homes is heating the pool. Using the power of the sun can keep you swimming in the middle of winter. If you have a pool, you know heating it can run your utility bill through the roof. Fortunately, there are a number of practical steps that can be taken to cut costs. Many people who complain about the cost of heating their pools fail to take common sense steps to cut the bill.
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13). To Invest in Sweden’s Uranium Exploration or Not? By : James E. Finch
There is a compelling political development in Sweden you should know about. The outcome could very well impact the world’s anti-nuclear movement and open the doors to a wave of more aggressive nuclear energy build up. Sweden has long been a bellwether for social progress and change. Shortly after Three Mile Island, the Swedes held a referendum on expanding nuclear energy in their country.
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14). 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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15). 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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16). Good Computer Maintenance - Part One By : Marv Ko
Normally we think of maintenance as a chore, something we have to do to keep things running smoothly and prevent problems down the road, whether with our car, house, or computer. But with a PC, maintenance can actually be fun ... approached from the right perspective. Automatic Updates The "joy" of computer maintenacne takes many forms. These days, automation is the byword.
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17). Reversing Mother Nature, Part One By : James Finch
We talked to North America’s leading In Situ Leach (ISL) uranium mining engineers, and had them explain exactly how ISL worked. Most of the significant ISL operations in the United States were designed and/or constructed by these engineers. They explained how ISL mining is really just reversing the process of Mother Nature. “Blossom” is what underground uranium miners called the crystals forming on the tunnel walls.
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18). Will Lightning Strike A Third Time For Dr. Boen Tan? By : James Finch
A Renowned Exploration Geologist Is Pursuing Another Major Uranium Deposit in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin In late January, Cameco Corp’s director of advanced exploration tantalized the audience at Vancouver’s Minerals Exploration Roundup, discussing the geology, and especially the size, of his company’s Millennium uranium deposit. Drill indicated resources are estimated at 449,000 tonnes with a grade of 4.
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19). Foreign Demand May Jeopardize Uranium Supply for U.S. Utilities By : James Finch
We discussed with the Ux Consulting president from which countries future uranium supplies may come, and who is going after those supplies more aggressively. He warns about the risks and rewards of Kazakhstan and Mongolia, looks to Africa for supplies, and talks about Russia’s expansion.
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20). UxC President To U.S. Utilities: Buy American By : James Finch
Summary: In the face of Asian competition and possible supply shocks to the uranium market, UxC president Jeff Combs urges U.S. utilities to “support the expansion of production in the United States.” He believes there’s a good chance for $50/pound uranium this year. “Any shock to supply could send prices much, much higher.” StockInterview: How would you sum up the uranium market right now? Jeff Combs: There’s a very tight supply/demand situation that exists now for deliveries over the next several years.
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21). An Inside Look At Cameco’s Smith Ranch Uranium Facility By : James Finch
Cameco Corp (NYSE: CCJ) is the 800-pound gorilla of the uranium sector. Cameco is to uranium what Wal-Mart is to retailing, and what Saudi Aramco is to petroleum. On a percentage basis, Cameco dominates its sector more so than either of the two. Cameco probably has more clout in turning off the electricity now powering your computer than any other company in the world.
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22). Window Manufacturers Qualifying For Energy Star Ratings By : Rick Solare
Energy Star is part of a government-backed program promoting energy efficiency. Windows are one area where the program works.
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23). Reversing Mother Nature, Part Two By : James Finch
We talked to North America’s leading In Situ Leach (ISL) uranium mining engineers, and had them explain exactly how ISL worked. Most of the significant ISL operations in the United States were designed and/or constructed by these engineers. They explained how ISL mining is really just reversing the process of Mother Nature. ISL EXTRACTION AND PROCESSING During ISL mining, water is pumped to the surface from production wells that contain uranium in very low concentrations, on the order of parts per million concentrations.
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24). What Is ISL Uranium Mining? By : James Finch
In situ leach mining (ISL), also known as in-situ mining or solution mining, was first used as a means to extract low grades of uranium from ore in underground mines. First used in Wyoming in the 1950s, originally as a low production experiment at the Lucky June mine, it became a high-production, low cost method of fulfilling Atomic Energy Commission uranium requirements at Utah Construction Company’s Shirley Basin mining operations in the 1960s. Pioneered through the efforts...
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25). 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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