Africa
Karoo Uranium Mining – Another threat after fracking?
Background informations about the Karoo Uranium Mining Project in South Africa from Dr Stefan Cramer, SAFCEI Science Advisor: download powerpoint-presentation (5 MB)
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 MoreWHC declares Selous Game Reserve endangered World Heritage site
On its June 2014 session, the World Heritage Committee (“WHC”) put the Selous Game Reserve on the list of endangered World Heritage sites. We had reported repeatedly about the conflict uranium exploration and plans for uranium mining as well as other exploration activities in the area have caused.
Read More(OENZ study) Uranium Mining in the DR Congo – A radiant business for European Nuclear Companies?
(OENZ study from 2011) “25 years after the catastrophe of Tshernobyl and only months after the nuclear meltdown of Fukushima, nuclear energy is a growing market. Even as protests against nuclear energy rise worldwide, several hundred nuclear power plants are planned to be built in the next decade. Today the risks of nuclear power technology…
Read MoreStudy: “Uranium Mining – Impact on Health and Environment” info brochure
via [umweltfairaendern]: The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung East Africa Office has published a study in cooperation with LHRC Tanzania. The study includes forewords by Dr. Helen Kijo-Bisimba (LHRC) and Dr. Robert Mtonga (IPPNW). Also included is the opening speech of the Dar es Salaam conference in October 2013. The articles touch general topics around health, environment,…
Read MoreDenison becomes majority owner of Faléa mine project
On Nov. 18, 2013, Denison Mines Corp. announced that approximately 100,541,657 common shares of Rockgate Capital Corp. have been validly deposited to Denison’s offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Rockgate. Denison has taken up and accepted for payment all of such shares, representing approximately 86% of the outstanding shares.On Jan. 17, 2014,…
Read MoreDer Standard: Interview with Golden Misabiko
Bianca Blei of Der Standard interviews Golden Misabiko on Human rights issues, his opinion of the United Nations, and the ongoing illegal uranium mining in the DR Congo: Menschenrechtsaktivist: “Erneuerbare Energie rettet Leben in Afrika”.
Read MoreProtests in Niger – ROTAB demonstration March 29th
Find a french report on the ROTAB-demonstration here: http://nigerinformation.blogspot.ca/2014/03/la-marche-du-rotab-du-samedi-29-et-la.html
Read MoreGolden Misabiko: On the situation in the DR Congo/No 5
In this article, human rights activist Golden Misabiko writes about africa’s minerals and human rights.
Read MoreGolden Misabiko: On the situation in the DR Congo/No 4
In this article, human rights activist Golden Misabiko writes about the congo’s situation.
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