Tag: Uranium Mining
Ranger reassessing procedures after radiation scare
An independent radiation safety expert from Queensland, who was called in to speak to Ranger uranium mine employees this week about exposure levels, says management is reassessing its procedures. [MORE]
Uranium contamination concerns at Ranger
The Australian Conservation Foundation says another contamination incident at the Ranger uranium mine should stop the operation from expanding.[MORE]
Rain may delay Arkaroola clean-up
Rain could delay the clean-up of mining waste dumped in the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in the Flinders Ranges until next year.[MORE]
Uranium ban lifting to benefit goldfields: chamber
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy says the goldfields is well placed to benefit from the Western Australian Government's decision to lift the ban on uranium mining.[MORE]
BHP moves swiftly after uranium ban lifted
BHP Billiton will reactivate the Yeelirrie project in the Goldfields after the WA Government lifted a long-standing ban on uranium mining. [MORE]
Premier says WA Labor out of step over uranium mining
The Premier Colin Barnett says the Labor Party will have no choice but to drop its opposition to uranium mining in Western Australia.[MORE]
Uranium storage fears unfounded: Switkowski
A federal government nuclear research body says fears Australia could be forced to accept nuclear waste from countries which import its uranium are unfounded.[MORE]
Uranium mining 'will benefit WA for years'
The Western Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy says the state will benefit from uranium mining for many years.[MORE]
Japan recession tipped to boost investment in Aust resources
A mining exploration lobby group predicts Japan's recession will result in a boost in Japanese investment in Australian resource exploration.[MORE]
Ranger mine expansion short-sighted: ACF
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) says it would be short-sighted to expand the NT's Ranger uranium mine. [MORE]
WA Labor 'won't back' uranium mining
The WA Opposition Leader says Labor will continue to oppose uranium mining in the state, despite a ban being lifted today.[MORE]
WA Premier lifts uranium mining ban
A long time ban on uranium mining in Western Australia has been formally lifted.[MORE]
Big uranium find in the Top End
The company which operates the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory says it has potentially found massive additional amounts of uranium oxide.[MORE]
Greens question uranium mine viability
The Western Australian Greens have questioned whether it would be economically viable to begin uranium mining in the current economic climate.[MORE]
Marathon to begin Arkaroola clean-up
Marathon Resources is expected to begin cleaning up the waste it buried in the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary today.[MORE]
Groups fear uranium drilling environmental impact
Alice Springs environment groups say they are concerned about new uranium drilling in a conservation reserve south of the town.[MORE]
Push to ban Arkaroola mining
Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary owner Marg Sprigg says she hopes the public will support her push for mining on her land to be banned.[MORE]
Lobby group says Australia's uranium is in safe hands
Australia's peak uranium industry lobby group says there is widespread support in the community for the export of uranium, provided it is not used to make weapons.[MORE]
Lobby group fights against uranium
An anti-nuclear campaigner says the Northern Territory Government is becoming increasingly nervous about a proposal for a uranium mine, 25 km south of Alice Springs.[MORE]
Marathon clean-up to go ahead
Marathon Resources says it may take several weeks to complete a Government-ordered clean-up in the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, in the northern Flinders Ranges.[MORE]
Ferguson defends uranium stance in India
Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson has met his Indian counterpart in New Delhi and defended Australia's decision not to sell uranium to India.[MORE]
Sinosteel PepinNini holds council uranium talks
The Chinese enterprise, Sinosteel PepinNini, has met the Peterborough District Council in South Australia to explain how it plans to develop the Crocker Well Uranium Project in the state's north-east.[MORE]
Derailment prompts uranium transport concern
An environment group says a BHP Billiton proposal to transport uranium yellowcake through the Northern Territory should be reconsidered in light of a train derailment near Katherine.[MORE]
Feedback sought on mine environmental statement
Public comment is being sought on how an environmental impact statement should be done for a rare earths mine, 130 kilometres north of Alice Springs.[MORE]
BHP eyes 2013 for Olympic Dam expansion
BHP Billiton says an expanded Olympic Dam mine would start production in five years.[MORE]
