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A look at Canada’s uranium mining industry and its plan for nuclear plants
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (234+ words) CIGAR LAKE, SASK. — After about a decade of stagnation, the nuclear industry is now seeing what some are calling a renaissance. Here’s a look at the sector in Canada and its future plans. Canada is the world’s second-largest uranium producer…...
Ottawa to invest up to $400 million in Teck critical minerals smelter in B.C.
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (809+ words) The federal government says it will invest up to $400 million into Teck Resources Ltd.’s critical minerals processing operations in southern B.C. as Ottawa looks to shore up supplies of metals used in the defence and green energy sectors. “Anyone…...
B.C. extends pause on new mineral claims in northern regions to 2027
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (251+ words) VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has extended its pause on new mineral rights claim registrations in the northwestern and north-central regions until 2027 due to ongoing land-use planning with First Nations. The Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals says in a…...
Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (299+ words) Official news agency Xinhua said the accident at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time. Nine miners were still unaccounted for as of Saturday afternoon, Xinhua said, and more than…...
Flying Dust breaks ground on multi-million-dollar Meadow Lake development
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (48+ words) After decades of negotiations over former railway land in Meadow Lake, Flying Dust First Nation has broken gro......
International shortage of helium could be opportunity for Sask. industry
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (155+ words) When one thinks about drilling and mining in Saskatchewan, it's likely about uranium, potash or oil, but globa......
Alumina project ready for next steps, says CEO
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (255+ words) A massive alumina discovery in northeastern Saskatchewan could eventually lead to aluminum smelting in Tisdale......
New uranium mines to push Saskatchewan into ‘new era’
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) The approval of two uranium mines in northern Saskatchewan is helping the sector pick up some momentum. Two mines were given the green light from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission earlier this year. Denison Mines Corp. received approval on Feb....
17.1 hectares in mineral rights approved for Flying Dust First Nation
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (194+ words) Flying Dust First Nation is set to expand its land base after the province approved a new transfer tied to longstanding Treaty commitments. The Government of Saskatchewan said Tuesday it will transfer about 17.1 hectares of Crown mineral rights to the…...