Japan Gives Nuclear Industry a Reason to Cheer
Source: MarketWatch, Myra Saefong  (6/22/12)
"Japan's devastating disasters last year derailed some growth in the nuclear industry worldwide, but demand for uranium is poised to strengthen after the nation that fed doubts over safety approved its first restart of nuclear reactors since the catastrophe." More >

Uranium Producers Likely to Benefit from Japan's Return to Nuclear Power
Source: Seeking Alpha, Zvi Bar  (6/21/12)
"The decision to restart nuclear power usage follows a deal between political parties that also included a consumption tax increase. The nuclear power restart is still unpopular with many Japanese people, but many industrial businesses have claimed they require the power." More >

Japan and US Give Green Light to Nuclear Power
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (6/19/12)
"Could this be a signal that the big boys are just beginning to acquire high-quality junior miners located in mining-friendly jurisdictions?" More >

Japan and US Give Green Light to Nuclear Power
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (6/19/12)
"Could this be a signal that the big boys are just beginning to acquire high-quality junior miners located in mining-friendly jurisdictions?" More >

Japan Moves Closer to Restarting First Nuclear Reactors Since Tsunami-Driven Meltdowns
Source: The Washington Post, Chico Harlan   (6/14/12)
"The nuclear reactor restarts would mark a controversial victory for the central government, which has spent months arguing that Japan needs nuclear power to sustain its fragile economy." More >

Fukushima Watch: Next Nuclear Battleground—Utilities' Shareholder Meetings
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Mitsuru Obe  (6/13/12)
"With the government inching closer to restarting the first nuclear reactors since last year's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, a new battleground between Japan's pro- and anti-nuclear camps is emerging: the annual shareholder meetings of the country's big power companies in June." More >

Can Japanese Society Survive Without Nuclear Power?
Source: IBTimes  (6/11/12)
"No nuclear power, no Japan, at least according to the country's own prime minister. In a televised broadcast to the nation last Friday, Yoshihiko Noda said that if the reactors that previously fed the country's energy grid continued to idle, then 'Japanese society cannot survive.'" More >

A Major Uranium Supply Gap Is Looming: Ed Sterck
Source: Padma Nagappan of The Energy Report   (6/7/12)
With Japan set to restart reactors and Russia's Megatons to Megawatts program near its expiration date, Analyst Edward Sterck thinks uranium stocks could pick up momentum, even if uranium prices show no inclination of heading north. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Sterck warns of a supply-demand gap that could hit the world as early as 2015. In the meantime, consolidation is the name of the game. More >

Nuclear Power Has a Bright Future: Amir Adnani
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (6/5/12)
If you asked Amir Adnani, chief executive of Uranium Energy Corp., why he was so bullish about uranium in 2007, his answer would be the same as it is today: There is not enough supply to meet demand. Investors might wonder if Fukushima has drawn the curtain on this industry, but Adnani says in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report that this is just the first act for nuclear power. Adnani is taking advantage of what he sees as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grow his Texas-based company, snapping up properties that are now "on sale." More >

Nuclear Power the Way Forward: Climate Scientist
Source: The Australian, Michael Owen  (6/5/12)
"Barry Brook, the director of climate science at the University of Adelaide's Environment Institute, said the country would have no choice but to embrace nuclear power to meet sustainable energy needs and would focus on next-generation nuclear technology that provided safety, waste and cost benefits." More >

Forget the Financial Crisis, It's Food You Should Be Worried About
Source: Rick Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (6/5/12)
"With the world's population growing ever more rapidly, uranium and potash should be on every investor's radar screen." More >

Uranium Is a Deep-Value Sector: Alka Singh
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (5/24/12)

Having just founded her own research company, Mine2Capital, Alka Singh has her sights set on the uranium sector, where she sees deep values in a beaten-down industry. With two major catalysts likely to boost spot prices, M&A activity afoot, new mines coming into production and new companies coming to market, well-positioned investors stand to benefit from what just may be a coming boom. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Singh shares what she sees on the horizon. More >

Science Is the Center of GOP/Obama's Latest Uranium Mining Battle
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (5/24/12)
"The House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop said federal agencies 'grossly overestimated' the impacts of uranium mining to justify a 20-year ban on new uranium development on 1M acres in northern Arizona." More >

Britain's Energy Plan Will Add to Nuclear Capacity
Source: New York Times, Stephen Castle  (5/23/12)
"Britain's proposals would guarantee prices for low-carbon electricity and pay producers for backup supplies when renewable sources like wind power fail to meet demand. More >

Japanese Power-Cut Alert Sparks Fears of Nuclear Comeback
Source: Irish Times.com, David McNeill  (5/16/12)
"Millions of Japanese homes are bracing for a long, hot summer after Japan's government warned a shortage of electricity generation could lead to mandatory power cuts." More >

Spot Uranium Prices Should Bottom in 2012: Scotiabank's Mohr
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb   (5/11/12)
"Scotiabank economist Patricia Mohr says the pullback in commodity prices remains relatively mild with signs pointing to a rebound this month." More >

Canada's Deal with China Could Produce a Boom in Uranium Explorers
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (5/10/12)
"Cameco and Rio Tinto are predicting a supply shortage within 18 months. The last time this happened the uranium spot price rose to $138/lb." More >

Small Uranium Equities Tempt Major Players: Rob Chang
Source: George S. Mack of The Energy Report  (5/8/12)
Investors may still be holding their breath, but larger mining companies aren't waiting around for the price of uranium to go up. No, indeed, they are buying smaller companies on the cheap. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Equity Research Analyst Rob Chang of Versant Partners makes his case for deep value and discusses his favorite plays. With or without Germany and Japan, life goes on for uranium producers. More >

India's New Uranium Operation Could Host One of World's Largest Reserves
Source: Shivom Seth, Mineweb  (4/30/12)
"For a country that has been importing uranium to fuel its nuclear power plants from across the world, the commissioning of the mine has been hailed as a significant step to help fill the void." More >

Nuclear Energy Accidents May Become a Thing of the Past
Source: Forbes, Ken Silverstein  (4/18/12)
"Thorium proponents suggest that molten salt reactors that burn such fuels won't meltdown because, unlike today's high-pressured units, they are low pressured." More >

Denison Mines, Energy Fuels to Merge into Leading Pure U.S. Uranium Producer
Source: Dorothy Kosich, Mineweb  (4/17/12)
"Energy Fuels and Denison Mines have entered into CA$106 million all-stock transaction which allows Energy Fuels to acquire all of Denison's U.S. mining assets and operations." More >

Big Picture, Small Cap Investing: Jim Letourneau
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report  (4/3/12)
Examining the macro-economic environment is how Jim Letourneau, publisher of the Big Picture Speculator, likes to begin his stock-picking process. However, his understanding goes beyond headline news to reveal surprising investment themes with profit potential. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Letourneau talks about the hype and commodity investment cycles and where to dig for blue-sky stocks. More >

Energy Metals Bonanza: Chris Berry
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (3/27/12)
It's a great time to be invested in energy metals, says Chris Berry, president and founder of House Mountain Partners. The current worldwide desire for a higher quality of life is a trend that will continue, argues Berry. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Berry highlights the amount of research and development underway in the tech and energy sectors and why it spells a bullish message for lithium, graphite and uranium. More >

Nuclear Back on Track After Fukushima 'Speed Bump'
Source: Bloomberg, Yuriy Humber, Sangim Han and Shinhye Kang   (3/26/12)
"Twelve months after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, industry players say it is almost back to business as usual." More >

Next-Generation Nuclear Power: Thomas Drolet
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (3/22/12)
Can the nuclear industry sustain itself with a once-every-ten-years accident frequency? Absolutely not, says Tom Drolet, principal of energy consulting firm Drolet & Associates Energy Services Inc. However, with new reactor technology underway, the industry has an opportunity to show the public it can safely generate reliable, affordable low-emissions energy. In this exclusive interview for The Energy Report, Drolet outlines his vision for U.S. energy policy and how next-generation nuclear energy figures into it. More >