Finland

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.  

by Jim Bell Nunatsiaq News April 4, 2011 KITILLÄ, FINLAND — Visitors from Nunavut learned last week that in Finland, it’s possible for municipalities to block uranium mines proposed for lands within their jurisdictions.

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