Politics and uranium mining | GoDanRiver.com, RICHARD D. WOOD 6 Jan 2011, With all the study and attention to the mining of uranium in Pittsylvania County, I would like to comment. As for the independent study, the so-called independents, in the real world will be working for who hired them to do the so-called independent study. Read the rest of this entry »
How to do a non independent uranium mining study
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPhersonRadioactive risks of Rare Earths
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPhersonREE deposits are usually found in the same vicinity as major lodes of uranium, radium and other radioactive ores.
Rare Earths: China’s not-so-secret secret weapon, Toronto Sun, By alan.parker January 5, 2011“…………The environment concerns were very real. Mining and refining rare earth elements is a dirty, dangerous business and — at that time — the Mountain Pass operation in California Read the rest of this entry »
Kakadu National Park threatened by plan to expand Ranger uranium mine
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPhersonSenator Scott Ludlam says Energy Resources Australia has a poor track record. “This isn’t an isolated incident. Right from the beginning this mine has been plagued with difficulties with accidents, spills and near misses,” he said.
Ranger uranium scare ‘not isolated’ ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 7 Jan 2011, The Greens say a uranium scare in Kakadu National Park is evidence mining there should not be allowed to expand. Read the rest of this entry »
Uranium prices to go down, as China develops new nuclear fuel technology
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPhersonChina technology could hit uranium demand , Financial Post, Peter Koven, 4 Jan 2011 China claims it has made a breakthrough. On state television, the country reported that it has developed technology to reprocess spent nuclear fuel. It has evidently worked on this process for more than two decades.This is a potential negative for uranium demand, because if true, China will be able to extract more energy from a given amount of uranium than it previously could. BMO Capital Markets analyst Edward Sterck pointed out ………“The news that China has developed MOX [reprocessing] technology could reduce future uranium demand and potentially weigh on prices….
Australia’s uranium most likely destined for nuclear weapons
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPhersonThe New START treaty comes at a time when Australia has recently agreed to supply uranium to Russia, despite it being notoriously non-transparent to outside observers of its weapons programs.
Nuclear arms treaty merely a start | The Australian James Norman December 28, 2010 “………….The New START treaty also poses questions for Australia and its place in contributing towards a world constantly threatened by the spectre of nuclear weapons. Read the rest of this entry »
Australia’s sham nuclear debate – really all about selling uranium
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPhersonThe Australian Conservation Foundation is agreeable to the matter being discussed at the ALP’s conference but says there should be an open debate, not one where factions decided the matter behind closed doors….
Uranium industry claims nuclear attitudes are changing | The Australian, 27 Dec 10, ….…………anti-nuclear campaigners say the industry’s claim that nuclear power can help address climate change problems is a cover for trying to increase exports…….. Read the rest of this entry »
Profit plunges for ERA’s Ranger uranium mine
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPhersonERA slashes profit forecast, The Age, December 22, 2010 The uranium producer Energy Resources Of Australia disappointed investors by flagging lower than expected profits and fewer reserves at Ranger mine.ERA said it expected an after-tax profit of between $45 million and $55 million in 2010. It made $272.6 million in 2009. Analysts had expected a profit of about $84 million.It said lower production had forced it to buy uranium oxide to meet sales commitments. Prices were also below average. Shares closed down $1.22, or 9.3 per cent, at $11.95. ERA slashes profit forecast
Olympic Dam should be just a copper, mine, not uranium
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPhersonexpanding the project without uranium recovery was “clearly a realistic and technically feasible development option” but was not considered in BHP’s draft environmental impact statement for the upgrade.
Olympic Dam ‘viable without uranium’, Sydney Morning Herald, Chalpat Sonti, December 13, 2010 - The expansion of one of Australia’s largest resources projects will be viable without mining for uranium, according to a leading academic. A report for the Greens by Monash University engineering lecturer Gavin Mudd – who has written extensively on uranium mining – says the proposed “mega expansion” of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam project would not only benefit environmentally from leaving uranium in the ground, but would also still be financially viable. Read the rest of this entry »
Depleted uranium affected Australian soldiers at Maralinga
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPhersonAn Australian royal commission first discovered the use of depleted uranium in atomic tests at Maralinga some 14 years ago, but the government failed to take any action at the time.
Depleted uranium used at Maralinga, Paul Langley’s Nuclear History Blog, 23 Nov 10, Australian Government Confirms Depleted Uranium Used in 1950s The Australian Federal Government announced that it will conduct a health study of Australian volunteers who worked at Maralinga, a British nuclear test site. Read the rest of this entry »
Australia’s Northern Territory opposes Alice Springs uranium mine
January 8, 2011 by Christina MacPherson“We’re 20 kilometres from Alice Springs in an arid environment and an environment well known for dust storms,” he said.
“I think it’s enough evidence for us to oppose it…the reasons behind our opposition to establish a mine so close to Alice Springs
Vatskalis defends Alice uranium mine opposition ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), Nov 18, 2010 The Northern Territory Resources Minister says a decision to oppose any application to mine for uranium at a site near Alice Springs was not just based on public opinion.
Kon Vatskalis says environmental factors also came into play. Read the rest of this entry »
