Articles Tagged "uranium producers"

Cameco Increases Hathor Offer to $625 million

Uranium giant Cameco Corp raised its hostile takeover offer for Athabasca Basin uranium junior Hathor Exploration with an increased all-cash offer of $625 million, or $4.50 per share.

Rio Tinto Places Offer for Uranium Junior Hathor Exploration

Mining giant Rio Tinto PLC has finally engaged in a long anticipated competition for junior uranium company Hathor Exploration Ltd. with a friendly $572-million bid, escalating a challenge against an earlier hostile offer from uranium giant Cameco for the promising Saskatchewan property.

Responsible Uranium Mining Practices

A conscientious administration of uranium mining and processing is critical within all stages of activities and planning, incorporating decisions from exploration through development, operations and construction, as well as the terminal decommissioning.

United States Reaffirms Nuclear Commitment

With uranium producers and reactor suppliers also potentially benefiting in the process Secreatry Chu stated "Establishing this reserve will put confidence in the US as a reliable supplier of nuclear fuel and should encourage other governments to see American nuclear vendors as preferable partners."