France Orders Special Forces to Safeguard Uranium Source in Niger
Uranium – Reuters reported that France has sent special forces to protect uranium sites in Areva as possible rebel attacks threaten the safety of its interests.
Uranium – Reuters reported that France has sent special forces to protect uranium sites in Areva as possible rebel attacks threaten the safety of its interests.
Oil – Reuters reported that oil prices went up on Wednesday after Islamist militants attacked a gas field in Algeria and as data showed US crude stocks falling last week.
Gold – Cancor Mines (CNSX:KCR) announced an update to its Algeria-based gold exploration projects.
Oil – The political uprisings in the oil-rich region of the Middle East and North Africa are pushing oil prices to a dangerous level that threatens to force many still recovering economies into another recession. Wayne Atwell, Managing Director of Casimir Capital, spoke with Oil Investing News, a part of The Resource Investing News Network, about the possible implications for the resource markets.
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