go you sweet thing - u and au, page-12

Areva has its own issues to deal with apart from exploring for Australian Uranium. The following article shows the sorts of pressures Areva is under. (NTU does not get a mention)

http://blogs.wsj.com/source/2010/12/22/areva-needs-clarity-from-french-government-over-nuclear-strategy/

Northern Minerals has evolved since it was first assembled by Polaris almost 4 years ago. Areva was a significant early investor and provided a high level of credibility for a very junior explorer. Projects have now developed and diversified but uranium exploration is certain to remain part of the renamed company for some time.