Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Uranium meeting slated Wednesday night at LFCC

Uranium meeting slated Wednesday night at LFCC
August 13, 2012
The Virginia Department of Health will hold a meeting Wednesday night in Warrenton to gather public input on the issues of water supply and recreational water to assess the impact of uranium mining and milling in Virginia.
The meeting will take places from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, in The Barn at Lord Fairfax Community College.
http://fauquiernow.com/page.cfm/article/Uranium-meeting-Aug.-15?web_login

 

Uranium exploring companies in Australia deserting an economically sinking ship

Marketing mavericks turn heads at Diggers & Dealers meet THE AUSTRALIAN BY: ROBIN BROMBY The Australian August 13, 2012 “….. Uranium? Head for the hills. Forget about it. The spot price is down to $US49.25 a pound.
Joe Gutnick’s Top End Uranium (TEU) is flicking the switch to precious gems exploration, just the latest of many uranium explorers heading for the doors.
In this case, it cites constant delays in getting access to its ground as the reason, but you would have to be a uranium true believer to put another dollar into the ground right now.
As Warwick Grigor at Canaccord Genuity points out in his Friday note, prices of uranium companies are being reduced to shell levels.
He cites companies with advanced projects such as Uranium SA (USA) with $3 million in the bank and a market cap of $8m, while Bannerman Resources (BMN) has cash of $9m and market cap of $27m…..”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/marketing-mavericks-turn-heads-at-diggers-dealers-meet/story-fnciihm9-1226448709580

Calvert Cliffs nuclear reactor shut down

Control rod malfunction reduces power

Operators of the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in Southern Maryland have shut down one of the two reactors there because a control rod unexpectedly dropped into the reactor core, causing a reduction in power generation, a plant spokesman said Monday.
It's the third unplanned shutdown of Unit 1 in the past month; the reactor was taken out of service twice in July to fix a pair of leaks, according to Raftery.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/green/blog/bs-gr-calvert-nuclear-shutdown-20120813,0,4708290.story

Radioactive: Robert Hurt's "Shocking Conflict of Interest" on Uranium

by: lowkell  Sun Aug 12, 2012 at 10:43:32 AM EDT
http://www.bluevirginia.us/diary/7332/radioactive-robert-hurts-shocking-conflict-of-interest-on-uranium

Stop uranium mining in Australia!

Australia · Video

http://www.save-children-from-radiation.org/2012/08/03/stop-uranium-mining-in-australia/

Breaking! M7.7 quake hits to the north of Japan, 500 km from Hokkaido — Felt across eastern half of nation (MAPS & VIDEO)

http://enenews.com/m77-quake-hits-500km-north-hokkaido-felt-across-eastern-half-japan-map

  • NHK broadcasts warnings about internal radiation exposure — Doctor: “Even a low dose will cause damage” (VIDEO) http://enenews.com/nhk-broadcasts-warnings-about-internal-radiation-exposure-doctor-even-a-low-dose-it-will-cause-damage-video
  • Off the Chart: University researchers film while measuring radiation levels in evacuation zone(VIDEO) http://enenews.com/off-the-chart-university-researchers-film-while-measuring-radiation-levels-in-evacuation-zone-over-means-its-beyond-the-capacity-of-the-measuring-device-video

  • By: Reuters
    14th August 2012
    Canada's Uranium One's quarterly earnings fell 2% as it sold less uranium at lower prices. The uranium producer's earnings fell to $29.2-million, or 3c per share, in the second quarter, from $29.7-million, or 3c per share, a year earlier.
    http://www.miningweekly.com/article/uranium-one-profit-falls-on-lower-uranium-price-2012-08-14