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Illegal Public Hearing held on 5-3-2013 at 10-30 a.m. at Navagam (Nana) for Mithi Virdi Nuclear Power Plant in violation of Environmental Laws and the Constitution of India.

11. March 2013

  Around 4,500 people of 28 villages boycotted Environment Public Hearing following breach of promise by Government officials   The Bhavnagar District Collector who chaired the Environment Public Hearing(EPH) for the 6,000 MW Nuclear Power Plant at Mithi Virdi to be set up by the ‘Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited’ and Mr A V…

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GEO on the Selous problem

4. March 2013

A German article by GEO on the Selous problem: Uranabbau im Selousreservat?

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Press release Synergie OSC Arlit (english translation)

14. February 2013

[03/02/2013] (Please bear in mind that this is a rough translation! The original can be found here) Arlit.The executive bureau of SOSC (Synergie des organisations de la société civile d’Arlit) and the federation of the women of Arlit (Matan Dagan), have come together to examine the sanitary and health-related situation at the mining sites of…

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“Il faut qu’Areva paie la facture !” – Interview with Ramatou Solli du GREN

8. February 2013

[02/08/2013] [Enseignante, Ramatou Solli est coordinatrice du GREN, Groupe de réflexion et d’action sur les industries extractives au Niger, fondé en 2006 par dix organisations de la société civile nigérienne. De passage en France, elle témoigne….

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Historic day as Koongarra is protected from uranium mining

8. February 2013

CANBERRA: The Australian Conservation Foundation has warmly welcomed the introduction of federal legislation to permanently protect Koongarra, a distinct and special part of the Kakadu region, from the threat of uranium mining.

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SOSC Arlit – Press Communiqué on the situation in the mining town

6. February 2013

[03/02/2013] French press communiqúé by SOSC (Synergie des organisations de la société civile d’Arlit) and the Federation of Woman from Arlit. In Arlit (northwestern Niger), mining company AREVA has been exploiting Uranium from underground for more than 45 years. This communiqué is about the sanitary situation on the mining sites and the health risks for…

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Manager Magazin: Uranpreise weltweit im Keller

30. January 2013

A (german) Report from the Manager Magazine on the War in Mali. It gets interesting on page 2, where Stéphane Lhomme du “Observatoir du nucléaire” calls the relationship between Areva and the Nigerian goverment “perfect colonialism”. On Page 3, there are important insights to be found on the general uranium price, which – contrary to…

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Paladin Energy cuts 110 jobs in Malawi’s Kayelekera mine

25. January 2013

As the Nyasa Times reported today, the Australian uranium mining company Paladin Energy has let go 110 employees. This came as a surprise, because in the last quarter of 2012, uranium output of the Kayelekera Mine jumped 20.9 percent.

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1,600 tonnes of scrap metal from Areva’s uranium mines in Niger entered the public domain

21. January 2013

[21/01/2013] About 1,600 tonnes of scrap metal originating from the uranium mine sites of SOMAÏR in Arlit and COMINAK in Akouta (both subsidiaries of Areva) have been released to the public domain. In September 2012, 1,000 tonnes were spotted at a scrap merchant in Arlit. Monitoring performed by the NGO Aghirin’man (with professional equipment provided…

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Southwest Virginia religious leaders speak out against uranium mining

11. January 2013

In the ongoing issue of a potential lift of the uranium ban in South Virginia, religious leaders from the area came together to speak out against uranium mining in Pittsylvania County.

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If You Love This Planet – Last podcast

11. January 2013

After four-and-half-years and 197 programs, If You Love This Planet ended with the broadcast of its last new episode on the week ending December 28, 2012.

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What is ARMZ?

9. January 2013

ARMZ operates a uranium mine at Priargunsk, Zebaikalye Region, Russia Unique uranium reserves of Streltsovskoe ore field which is a part of Urulyunguiskoe uranium ore area are the raw material resources base of the largest Priargunsk Mining and Chemical Plant, the major uranium supplier in Russia. Source: http://vostgeo.ru/Perspectives_en.pdf, page 2

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Uranium One Detail-Infos from Investors Hub

9. January 2013

For a (non-critical) overview on the company, visit the link.

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Uranium One History – The company’s vision

9. January 2013

URANIUM ONE IS ENGAGED IN EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF URANIUM RESOURCE PROPERTIES IN SOUTH AFRICA, KAZAKHSTAN, AUSTRALIA, CANADA AND THE UNITED STAES. by 2012, which will distinguish Uranium One among its peers. The advantages of ISR mining are numerous, especially with regards to the environment.

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Uranium One History – March 2011 – Uranium Mining Nightmare Story

9. January 2013

My name is Tshepo Mmusi and i live in a township called Jouberton near Klerksdorp, and i work for the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission. I am one of the community monitors which is hosted by Benchmarks Foundation and i work with my fellow conrades Talita Diphoko from Dominionville and Mahadio Maitsile from Kanana Township…

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Uranium Business

9. January 2013

In this section we provide information on selected Uranium firms. Use the menu to navigate.

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EAR September 2012 EAF Financial Report

9. January 2013

View PDF for the September 2012 EAF Financial Report.

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EAR June 2012 Quarterly Activities Report

9. January 2013

View PDF for the East Africa Resources June 2012 Quarterly Activities Report.

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EAR Mkuju River Mine

9. January 2013

Overview on East Africa Resources Activites and data concerning the Mkuju River project in Selous, Tanzania from 30. Sept 2002, from their website.

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LHRC urges protection of public from uranium hazards

7. December 2012

The Tanzanian government has been advised to put in place a policy, laws and regulations that show how the public, especially those living around uranium mining areas, will be protected against uranium hazards.    

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Tanzania launches probe on ‘uranium dust’ rumors

7. December 2012

Tanzania has launched a special team of experts to work on rumors that Tanzanian farmers in northern part of the country are using uranium dust as pesticides to preserve cereals and agricultural produce…  

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Call for care in uranium exploration, extraction

7. December 2012

German experts yesterday urged the government to exercise maximum care in uranium exploration and extraction to ensure the mineral does not affect people’s health.  

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Stop the Talvivaara Uranium Mine

29. November 2012

Finland is a land of tens of thousands of lakes and rivers. The Talvivaara polymetallic and uranium mine in Sotkamo was granted a license to mine nickel in 2006. Talvivaara has since proven itself to be a hazard for water systems on both sides of the watershed.  

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On the Yellowcake Trail

12. November 2012

by Anna Tilman This series of articles, “The Yellowcake Trail,” tracks all aspects of uranium in Canada from the mining and milling, to processing and use, throughout its eighty-year history. The series begins with the history of uranium in Canada, from its initial discovery to the rapid development of mines that placed Canada as the…

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Voices from the World Uranium Hearing, Salzburg, Austria, September 14-19, 1992

12. November 2012

{avsplayer videoid=3 playerid=1} The testimonials from the World Uranium Hearing can be found here: http://www.ratical.org/radiation/WorldUraniumHearing/

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