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Hunger strike continues as law with the long name is changed
The law with the long name and the law of mining have been changed by the mongolian parliament. After 200 hours/ 8 days, the protesters in Ulanbataar have switched to a dry hunger strike on thursday.
Read MoreMongolians go on hunger strike to protect Noyon mountain from unlawful mining
Members of the United Movement of Mongolian Rivers and Lakes (UMMRL) have initiated a hunger strike in front of the Mongolian parliament. Currently, the hunger strike is carried on by NGOs such as “Save Noyon Mountain” and DMNN. As of February 17th, the hunger strike has lasted 11 days and the protesters have been met…
Read MoreVeranstaltungsreihe: Radioaktivität, isolierende Strahlung und Uran
Wo: Bildungszentrum Landkreis Wolfenbüttel (Raum A2)38300 Wolfenbüttel, Harzstraße 2 – 5Jeweils 19:30 Uhr 38300 Wolfenbüttel Was:Die Veranstaltungsreihe wird eine möglichst neutrale Information zu geschichtlichen und wissenschaftlichen Aspekten bieten, gleichzeitig jedoch durch aktuelle Berichte und Beiträge zum industriellen Uranabbau und seinen schädlichen Folgen kritisches und sachkundiges Urteilsvermögen fördern. Wann:04. Februar 2015 (19:30 Uhr)Spurensuche UranTeil A:Lesung aus…
Read MoreIndefinite hiatus: The Imouraren project in Niger will not recover any time soon
The Imouraren project was supposed to be Arevas uranium poster child. The second largest uranium deposit in the world, being developed in tandem with the government of Niger, to produce uranium for the global market. In 2015, however, the project seems to be on indefinite hiatus.
Read MoreCigar Lake
Here lies the largest undeveloped high-grade uranium deposit in the world. The mine has a long history of delayed starts, partly due to floodings of 2006 and 2008. In 2014, ore production has begun at Cigar Lake Uranium Mine. The mine is operated by Cameco, and owned by Cameco (50%), AREVA (37%), Idemitsu Canada Resources…
Read MoreCanada
Saskatchewan Nunavut Territory Ontario Quebec Use the Mouse Wheel to Zoom, or click one of the categories to navigate! Endangered Area/Mining Planned Active Mining Mine Closed Our Activities {gmapfp catid=”216″ lmap=”650″ hmap=”500″ zmap=”4″ mzoom=”1″ map_centre_lng=”-100″ map_centre_lat=”60″}
Read MoreMcArthur River Uranium Mine
Here lies the worlds largest high-grade uranium deposit. The mine lies in the southeast of the Athabasca Basin. The ore here is mined by raiseboring, boxhole boring, and remote boxhole boring. Ore is crushed and processed underground, then pumped to the surface as slurry or mud. This (toxic) mud is processed into containers for transportation…
Read MoreMcClean Lake
The McClean Lake facility will primarily act as a mill for ore produced at Cigar Lake and other mines in the vicinity. It’s owned by AREVA (70 %), Denison Mines (22,5 %), and OURD Canada Co. Limited (7,5%). The operating firm is AREVA. The mining in McClean Lake is currently on standby, while the mill…
Read MoreMoratorium in Quebec – The James Bay Cree fight for their lands
After the BAPE hearings continued on the issue of uranium mining in Quebec, the James Bay Cree have initiated a campaign that has stirred local and global politics, and is drawing a well-deserved spotlight on the agenda of the Eeyouch, the James Bay Cree people. The hashtag of the campaign is #StandAgainstUranium, the gist of…
Read MoreUranium mining in caatinga, article by Norbert Suchanek (brazilian)
“No Ceará não tem disso não” No norte do continente americano, os Cree do Quebec e políticos, estão atualmente lutando para banir a mineração de Urânio no Quebec para sempre. Mas no sul do continente, no nordeste do Brasil, no interior do Ceará, empresários e políticos lutam para ter uma mina de urânio em nome…
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