Australia, Russia Sign Uranium-Export Pact

Source: MarketWatch.com (9/7/07)

Putin said Russia planned to double the number of nuclear power plants it had built in the past, with about 30 new plants planned for the next 15 to 20 years.

Australia and Russia signed an agreement Friday that will enable the export of Australian uranium for use in Russian nuclear power plants. Australian Prime Minister John Howard and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the agreement at an independent meeting during the summit for Pacific Rim leaders in Sydney.

The agreement carries restrictions that are intended to prevent the uranium from being used for military purposes or being sold to third parties. Howard reportedly said Russia was unlikely to divert the material for military or other uses because Russian "already has an enormous amount of military nuclear material which it is selling principally to the U.S. for reprocessing." Putin flew into Sydney Friday morning, marking the first ever visit to the country by the head of Russia's government.

Putin said Russia planned to double the number of nuclear power plants it had built in the past, with about 30 new plants planned for the next 15 to 20 years.

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Source: Marc Davis, BNW News (11/03/2009)

As the world's key gold producing nations struggle mostly in vain to replenish dwindling below-ground supplies, Mexico is bucking the trend in a big way.

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Source: Brent Cook, Exploration Insights (04/14/2009)

Given the declining global gold production, mining companies’ demand for reserve replacement and the acute dearth of new gold discoveries, there is no doubt that real economic discoveries will be exceptionally valuable. . .the opportunity for stellar profits is the best it has probably ever been. Identifying the few successes, however, will require vigilant and constant technical assessment of geology and drill results, always with an eye to mine economics.

Congo Completes Mining Review, Says Majors Quit Talks
Source: Reuters (12/20/2008)

"Review process is extended an additional 45 days to allow six companies to return to the negotiating table for direct talks with government ministers."