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Olympic win for Macmahon (Friday, 28 September 2012) AFTER a tough month, Macmahon Holdings has had some good news – winning a $A200 million contract extension at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. Full Story...

Marathon troubles set dangerous precedent (Friday, 28 September 2012) MARATHON Resources’ troublesome 2012, which involved a costly dispute with the South Australian government over a mining ban, would deter other mining companies from investing in the state, chairman Peter Williams has warned. Full Story...

BHP seeks more time on Olympic Dam (Thursday, 27 September 2012) THE South Australian government says it will carefully consider a request by BHP Billiton for an extension to the December deadline for its shelved $A28 billion Olympic Dam expansion. Full Story...

Black Range on the road to production (Thursday, 27 September 2012) AUSTRALIAN junior Black Range Minerals is sitting on one of the largest undeveloped uranium deposits in the US and is busy advancing it to production. Kristie Batten visited the Colorado site. Full Story...

South Australia’s best mining years are ahead (Wednesday, 26 September 2012) A MINING executive who played an advisory role in the development of the doomed Olympic Dam expansion has highlighted the benefits to South Australia’s mining sector since BHP Billiton pulled the pin. Full Story...

Uranium shipment bound for China (Monday, 24 September 2012) ENERGY Metals has transported its first shipment of uranium concentrates, with the product expected to reach China next month. Full Story...

Industry group welcomes Queensland uranium talks (Thursday, 20 September 2012) THE Queensland government has signalled it is open to tweaking its ban on uranium mining after calling for a serious discussion on the contentious issue. Full Story...

WA’s first uranium mine slapped with stringent conditions (Thursday, 20 September 2012) TORO Energy will have to abide by stricter environmental conditions in its bid to develop Western Australia’s first uranium mine following a decision by the state government to ensure best practices are applied to its development. Full Story...

Uranium Equities closes in on processing benefits (Wednesday, 19 September 2012) URANIUM Equities is one step closer to commercialising its PhosEnergy demonstration plant in the US after wrapping up the first operating phase of the plant. Full Story...

Record hit at Namibian uranium project (Tuesday, 18 September 2012) DUAL-listed Deep Yellow has unveiled its highest grade intercept from the MS7 alaskite deposit at the Omahola uranium project in Namibia. Full Story...

Greens welcome Japanese nuclear phase-out (Monday, 17 September 2012) GREENS Senator Scott Ludlam says the Japanese government’s proposal to phase out nuclear power by the 2030s is just another “nail in the coffin” for nuclear policy. Full Story...

QRC presents case for uranium mining (Friday, 14 September 2012) QUEENSLAND Resources Council chief executive Michael Roche believes its time Queensland caught up with the Northern Territory and South Australia to become a uranium producing state, arguing the move will create new jobs and consolidate its reputation as a leading mining investment destination. Full Story...

Uranium demand to nearly double by 2030 (Wednesday, 12 September 2012) JAPANESE reactor restarts will form a key part of the short term price outlook for uranium, a report has shown while the near term market will remain dependent on demand. Full Story...

BHP exits tenement purchase surrounding Olympic Dam (Monday, 10 September 2012) BHP Billiton has terminated a contract with Tasman Resources which would have seen the miner add six additional tenements to its portfolio in the prospective Gawler Craton region in South Australia. Full Story...

Paladin posts big loss in tough environment (Friday, 31 August 2012) DESPITE achieving record production and higher sales revenue, uranium producer Paladin Energy has recorded a loss of $US172.8 million ($A168 million) for the 2012 financial year. Full Story...

Carr provides the waves, Borshoff the icebergs (Thursday, 30 August 2012) ICEBERGS, adaptability and dogged persistence. Paladin Energy managing director John Borshoff adopted a slightly different approach in his address to the Africa Down Under conference in Perth yesterday. Full Story...