WSTRF - Uranium names shine as Cameco reports positive Cigar Lake COVID cases

Uranium stocks extend Friday's rally after U.S. House and Senate lawmakers revealed a compromise version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, and Cameco ([[CCJ]] +11.6%) reports two positive COVID-19 cases at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in Saskatchewan.Also: [[UEC]] +15.7%, [[DNN]] +16.2%, [[NXE]] +12%, [[UUUU]] +10.4%, [[URG]] +7.5%, [[FCUUF]] +21%, [[WSTRF]] +12.2%.The bill provides for the U.S. military to continue a policy that classifies domestic supplies of certain minerals such as uranium, graphite and lithium as vital to national security.Uranium stocks also surged in April after Cameco extended its suspension of operations at Cigar Lake due to COVID-19.ETF: [[URA]]

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Uranium names shine as Cameco reports positive Cigar Lake COVID cases