The closing of a plant in Paducah, Ky., could pose a problem for the American nuclear weapons arsenal over time but is not likely to affect civilian nuclear electric plants.    

USEC Inc. said it was unable to reach a deal for the short-term extension of uranium enrichment at a plant in Paducah, Ky., and will begin ceasing uranium enrichment at the end of May.

Announcement clears the way for a sale later this year that could value the world’s second-largest uranium enrichment company at between €8bn-€14bn

PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - France will do everything to protect its interests in Niger after an attack on a uranium plant run by nuclear reactor maker Areva near the northern town of Arlit earlier on Thursday, French President Francois Hollande said.

PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - A uranium mine in northern Niger run by French nuclear reactor maker Areva is "badly damaged" and has stopped production for the moment after it was attacked earlier in the day, Niger government spokesman Marou Amadou said o

PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - A uranium mine in northern Nigerrun by French nuclear reactor maker Areva is "badlydamaged" and has stopped production for the moment after it wasattacked earlier in the day, Niger government spokesman MarouAmadou said on Th

Uranium prices are up 400% in the last decade -- where are they headed next?

Start Time: 09:00End Time: 09:09Uranium Resources, Inc. (URRE)Q1 2013 Earnings Conference CallMay 10, 2013, 09:00 AM ETExecutivesChristopher M. Jones - President and CEOThomas H. Ehrlich - VP and CFODeborah Pawlowski - Kei Advisors LLCPresentationOpe

WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The United States has blacklisted two companies it says helped Iran evade sanctions on oil sales and slapped penalties on four Tehran-based firms it says helped the Islamic Republic enrich uranium, the latest efforts to

WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - The United States has blacklisted two companies it says helped Iran evade sanctions on oil sales and slapped penalties on four Tehran-based firms it says helped the Islamic Republic enrich uranium, the latest efforts to

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - A federal jury convicted an elderly nun and two other peace activists on Wednesday for damage they caused in breaking into a defense facility where enriched uranium for nuclear bombs is stored.

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Three peace activists, including a now 83-year-old nun, endangered U.S. national security last year when they breached a secure facility where enriched uranium for nuclear bombs is stored, a federal official testified

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - An elderly nun and two other environmental activists who broke into a supposedly secure facility that stores enriched uranium for nuclear bombs go on trial on Tuesday over the incident that embarrassed the U.S. govern

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 6 (Reuters) - An elderly nun and two other environmental activists who broke into a supposedly secure facility that stores enriched uranium for nuclear bombs go on trial on Tuesday over the incident that embarrassed the U.S. gov

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 6 (Reuters) - Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of an elderly nun and two other environmental activists who broke into a supposedly secure facility that stores enriched uranium for nuclear bombs, embarrassing the U.S.

By Gary Bourgeault:It is imperative when looking at specific sectors like uranium, which can move in and out of favor quickly because of temporary setbacks, to take a deep breath and contemplate whether or not negative conditions are temporary or tru

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 1 (Reuters) - Profit at Cameco Corp , one of the world's biggest uranium producers, plunged 93 percent in the first quarter as uranium sales fell and prices were weaker, but the company said it expects Japan to restart some nu

May 1 (Reuters) - Cameco Corp , one of the world's biggest uranium producers, reported on Wednesday that quarterly profit plunged 93 percent, sparking a 5 percent drop in its shares as uranium sales fell and prices were weaker.

May 1 (Reuters) - Cameco Corp , one of theworld's biggest uranium producers, reported on Wednesday thatquarterly profit plunged 93 percent, sparking a 5 percent dropin its shares as uranium sales fell and prices were weaker.

May 1 (Reuters) - Cameco Corp , one of the world's biggest uranium producers, reported on Wednesday that quarterly profit plunged 93 percent, sparking a 5 percent drop in its shares as uranium sales...

May 1 (Reuters) - Cameco Corp , one of the world's biggest uranium producers, reported a 93 percent plunge in quarterly profit on Wednesday as uranium sales fell and prices were weaker, the company said.

May 1 (Reuters) - Cameco Corp , one of the world's biggest uranium producers, reported a 93 percent plunge in quarterly profit on Wednesday as uranium sales fell and prices were weaker, the company said.

May 1 (Reuters) - Cameco Corp , one of theworld's biggest uranium producers, reported a 93 percent plungein quarterly profit on Wednesday as uranium sales fell andprices were weaker, the company said.

* Process to last months due to non-proliferation concerns

* Process to last months because of non-proliferation concerns

* Process to last months because of non-proliferationconcerns

* Process to last months because of non-proliferation concerns

* Process to last months because of non-proliferation concerns

* Process to last months because of non-proliferation concerns

* Process to last months because of non-proliferation concerns

TIBCO Software (NASDAQ: TIBX) shares fell 3.07% to touch a new 52-week low of $18.62. TIBCO Software's trailing-twelve-month ROA is 6.64%.Uranium Resources (NASDAQ: URRE) shares dropped 5.26% to reach a new 52-week low of $1.80.

NIAMEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Workers at Areva's Cominak uranium mine in northern Niger started a 48-hour strike on Thursday to demand the payment of a bonus payment, union leaders told Reuters, saying the company had understated profits last year.

NIAMEY, April 18 (Reuters) - Workers at Areva's Cominak uranium mine in northern Niger started a 48-hour strike on Thursday to demand the payment of a bonus on the mine's 2012 financial results, union leaders told Reuters.

DUBAI, April 16 (Reuters) - Iran may in the future need highly enriched uranium to power submarines and other vessels, a top nuclear official was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

* Iranian president seeks more business, political supportin Africa

* Iranian president seeks more business, political support in Africa

* Iranian president seeks more business, political supportin Africa

M&A activity in the uranium sector as well as new exploration success has generated some excitement in the otherwise dead natuaral resoruces space. Energy Fuels is well positioned to outperform when uranium prices recover.

DUBAI, April 9 (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it had started production at two uranium mines and a yellow cake plant, declaring that Western opposition would not slow its nuclear programme days after talks between Tehran and world powers failed to

DUBAI, April 9 (Reuters) - Iran opened new uranium mines and a yellow cake production plant on Tuesday, state news agency IRNA reported.

ALMATY, April 6 (Reuters) - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said on Saturday there was some distance between the positions of Tehran and world powers but its disputed uranium enrichment could be a subject for confidence-building cooperation.

ALMATY, April 4 (Reuters) - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said on Thursday the Islamic Republic would defend its right to enrich uranium with "more rigour" after its presidential election in June.

ByItinerant:Cameco (CCJ) is a Canadian company best known for mining uranium and accounting for 16% of world uranium production from its operating mines in North America and Kazakhstan. Cameco has a market capitalization of $7.85B and is listed on Ya

Uranium Resources (NASDAQ: URRE) shares fell 3.06% to touch a new 52-week low of $2.22. Uranium Resources' trailing-twelve-month ROE is -45.58%.Gordmans Stores (NASDAQ: GMAN) shares reached a new 52-week low of $11.32.

PARIS (Reuters) - French nuclear group Areva would be interested in taking a stake in uranium enrichment firm Urenco, Areva's CEO was quoted as saying on Saturday.

French nuclear group Arevawould be interested in taking a stake in uranium enrichment firm Urenco, Areva's CEO was quoted as saying on Saturday.

PARIS, March 30 (Reuters) - French nuclear group Areva would be interested in taking a stake in uranium enrichment firm Urenco, Areva's CEO was quoted as saying on Saturday.

PARIS, March 30 (Reuters) - French nuclear group Areva would be interested in taking a stake in uranium enrichment firm Urenco, Areva's CEO was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Privatisation of the government’s stake in Urenco would be a relief to the Treasury, which hopes that a series of sell-offs will put a dent in the UK’s debt

For Jeb Handwerger of Gold Stock Trades, it’s not a matter of if the uranium sector will rebound, but when. He’s already pounced on the three-year low that hit the spot price in 2011, but as Handwerger tells The Energy Report, investors c