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Uranium One Announces Results for Q2 2008 and Appoints Jean Nortier as CEO

August 24th, 2008

Press Release Source: Uranium One Inc.
Wednesday August 13,
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VANCOUVER, BC and JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 13 /CNW/ - Uranium One Inc. (”Uranium One”) today reported that Jean Nortier has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as a director of the Company. Uranium One also announced another record production quarter of 767,100 [...]

Recent Mining News:One-day strike could bring South Africa to a halt

August 9th, 2008

By James Macharia
JOHANNESBURG, August 6 (Reuters) - Thousands of South African workers are expected to down tools in a national strike on Wednesday, bringing Africa’s biggest economy to a standstill in a protest against rising electricity, food and fuel prices.
The nearly 2 million-strong Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), an ally of the ruling [...]

Top Mining News-FACTBOX-The world’s top platinum producers

August 7th, 2008

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Anglo-Swiss miner Xstrata Plc (XTA.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) launched on Wednesday a $10 billion takeover bid for the world’s number three platinum producer, Lonmin (LMI.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), in an attempt to diversify its business from industrial metals such as copper.
Platinum prices soared to record highs earlier [...]