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  Oil rises above US$76 as U.S. crude supplies fall, U.S. dollar weakens

  December 23rd, 2009 - 17 h 29

  NEW YORK - Oil prices rose above US$76 a barrel Wednesday after bigger than expected U.S. draws in crude and gasoline inventories sent energy prices jumping higher. Benchmark crude for February delivery rose $2.27 to settle at $76.67 on the New...

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  TransCanada sees natural gas as logical substitute for CO2-heavy coal

  December 23rd, 2009 - 16 h 07

  CALGARY - The chief executive of TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) sees natural gas as a logical substitute for coal when it comes to power generation. Hal Kvisle (KWIS-lee) says much of the coal-fired power in Western Canada is going to reach the end...

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  Cameco moves ahead on Cigar Lake project

  December 18th, 2009 - 10 h 36

  The uranium company said crews re-entered the shaft on Dec. 12. Now two-thirds complete, Cameco said work on the main shaft includes the installation of a ladderway, the replacement of mechanical and electrical components and the extension of a...

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  McClean Lake uranium mill in Saskatchewan to go on maintenance in summer 2010

  December 15th, 2009 - 18 h 41

  SASKATOON (CP) — Joint operators Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML) and Areva Resources Canada Inc. said Tuesday the McClean Lake uranium mill in Saskatchewan will be put into maintenance mode in mid-2010. “Unfortunately, this situation...

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  Cameco will use proceeds from Centerra sale for development of Cigar Lake

  December 9th, 2009 - 17 h 56

    TORONTO — Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) plans to use proceeds from the $872-million sale of its stake in Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX:CG) to finish developing its troubled Cigar Lake project, as well as to pounce on any acquisition opportunities...

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  Golden Band sees shakeup in executives offices; CEO, VP finance step down

  December 9th, 2009 - 15 h 34

  SASKATOON — Gold explorer Golden Band Resources Inc. (TSXV:GBN) announced a shakeup in its executive offices Wednesday, with Rodney Orr stepping down as president and CEO and Gary Leland resigning from his post as vice-president finance. ...

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  Shares in Centerra Gold fall almost seven per cent after Cameco sells stake

  December 9th, 2009 - 11 h 01

  TORONTO — Shares in Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX:CG) fell almost seven per cent in early trading Wednesday after uranium giant Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) announced it will sell its stake in the gold mining company. Late Tuesday, Cameco said it has...

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  Cameco raises its 2010 dividend by 17 per cent to 28 cents a share

  December 3rd, 2009 - 15 h 35

  SASKATOON — Uranium giant Cameco Corp. (TSX:CCO) says its board has approved a 17 per cent increase in the annual cash dividend to 28 cents a share from 24 cents, beginning in 2010.   The Saskatoon company said Thursday the increase...

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  Green energy park report finalized

  November 13th, 2009 - 0 h 00

  One site, southwest of the airport, was not proposed as a first option, because of a "proposed future development of a bridge," according to the report.Each park participant is expected to require three to 10 acres to operate, said the report. ...

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  Big River mill deal stalled

  November 6th, 2009 - 0 h 00

  And that information was released in June of this year. "At this point, everyone feels left out of the loop. A lot of people's lives are at stake here," Brownfield said. With the recent announcement that the Wapawekka Lumber Ltd. mill will be...

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