Uranium Energy Corp (OTCBB:URME - News; FWB:U6Z)(BERLIN:U6Z - News) is pleased to announce the acquisition of additional Wyoming State uranium leases in Niobrara County.

The Company has completed leasing of 1,275 acres in Niobrara County, Wyoming from the State of Wyoming. This acquisition was a result of data generated from Uranium Energy Corp’s recent Brenniman Database acquisition. The Company’s review of Brenniman historical data in the lease area showed eleven (11) uranium exploration holes were drilled during 1975-76 for a total of 9,300 feet. Results of drilling indicated strong alteration in the Lakota formation of the Inyan Kara Group and the potential for uranium mineralization. Additionally, a survey of oil and gas wells in the adjacent area, with gamma logs to near surface, showed significant gamma anomalies in API units. Read more » »

The Company Provides an Update on Wyoming Activities to Date.

Uranium Energy Corp (OTCBB:URME - News; FWB:U6Z)(BERLIN:U6Z - News) is pleased to announce the acquisition of additional Wyoming State uranium leases in Niobrara County.

The Company has completed leasing of 1,275 acres in Niobrara County, Wyoming from the State of Wyoming. This acquisition was a result of data generated from Uranium Energy Corp’s recent Brenniman Database acquisition. Read more » »

The New South Wales Deputy Premier says the State Government will not be overturning its ban on nuclear energy, despite a call by the Prime Minister to do so.

John Howard released the final report from his task force into nuclear energy yesterday, saying Australians need to accept that it will be a part of the country’s future energy needs.
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The Company Provides an Update on Wyoming Activities to Date.

Uranium Energy Corp (OTCBB:URME - News; FWB:U6Z)(BERLIN:U6Z - News) is pleased to announce the acquisition of additional Wyoming State uranium leases in Niobrara County.

The Company has completed leasing of 1,275 acres in Niobrara County, Wyoming from the State of Wyoming. This acquisition was a result of data generated from Uranium Energy Corp’s recent Brenniman Database acquisition. Read more » »

A veteran of the Western Kentucky coal industry has announced plans to open a mine in Webster County.

Ron Siler of Newburgh says his Henderson-based Pact Resources LLC is seeking permits for an underground mine near Sebree that could someday employ 120 to 140 miners. An economic development group reports Pact Resources hopes to begin construction in 12 to 14 months, with initial coal production expected to begin in 2009.
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Hours of digging at a hot spot off Underwood Road on Friday showed no evidence of a mine fire.

Workers from the federal Office of Surface Mining rooted through steaming dirt, stumps and mine refuse, but the heated vapor and material appeared to be related to composting, not a fire, said OSM mining engineer David Philbin. Despite his conclusion, OSM officials will continue to monitor the site, which had a previous mine fire.
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The coal mining industry has high hopes for a new material that may harden underground seals that don’t meet federal strength standards.

Regulators say as many as 13,000 foam block seals in mines across the country don’t meet the new strength requirement the Mine Safety and Health Administration set in July. MSHA upped the strength requirement after methane gas explosions behind seals killed 17 miners in separate accidents in West Virginia and Kentucky this year.
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China Guodian Corp. announced it has agreed to invest $2.81 billion with its partner to build a coal mine and power plant in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang.

A partnership between China Guodian’s northeastern subsidiary and Heilongjiang Longxing International Resource Development Group will result in a 4,000 megawatt power plant and a coal mine with a capacity of 20 million tons a year, the National Development and Reform Commission said Thursday.
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Legislators will gather Wednesday in Helena for the 90-day meeting of the 2007 Legislature.

Montana Standard reporters are interviewing legislators from the seven-county southwestern Montana area, and the stories will run periodically through next week. Today’s previews feature Sen. Terry Murphy, R-Cardwell, and Rep. Jim Keane, D-Butte.
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The coal mining industry has high hopes for a new material that might harden underground seals that don’t meet federal strength standards.

Regulators say as many as 13,000 foam block seals in mines across the country don’t meet the new strength requirement the Mine Safety and Health Administration set in July. MSHA increased the strength requirement after methane gas explosions behind seals killed 17 miners in separate accidents in West Virginia and Kentucky this year.
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