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Pantomimo press conference in Mongolia – the dangerous phantom of Uranium Mining
To the score from Once Upon a Time in the West, activists in Mongolia protested the dangers of the path their country is about to take in front of press members and political officials. Posing as phantoms with nuclear signs, they attained quite a public response for their protest.
Read MoreRosatom to mothball several facilities due to low uranium prices
According to a Reuters article, Rosatom (Russian owned) has ordered Uranium One to shut down the Honeymoon mine in Australia and is further considering putting several facilities into “care and maintenance” mode. The reason: Low uranium prices. This might also affect the Mkuju River Uranium Project. Read the full article on reuters.com
Read MoreDeutsche Welle on Uranium exploitation in Tanzania
“Though many consider the risks incalculable, Tanzania is planning to mine its radioactive uranium. A history of gold mining shows that the country, its people and abundant wildlife stand to gain little from doing so.” Read the whole article at Deutsche Welle.
Read MoreUranium ore tempts Tanzania to dig dangerously
“Though many consider the risks incalculable, Tanzania is planning to mine its radioactive uranium. A history of gold mining shows that the country, its people and abundant wildlife stand to gain little from doing so.” Read the whole article at Deutsche Welle.
Read MoreExperts still concerned about dangers of uranium mining
Press coverage on the results of the Bahi Conference, by David Kisanga.
Read MoreThe Mkuju Uranium Project is far from being “on track”
A response to the Daily News Article “Mkuju uranium project on track, says Mantra”. The fact that MANTRA launched this article – referring to that February conference which is already OLD, outdated news – may be a direct consequence of our activities – MANTRA may feel they have to ‘affirm’ THEIR project.
Read MoreDéclaration de la coordination de la société civile Arlit
[16/10/2013] Déclaration de la société civile d’Arlit à l’issue de la marche de soutien au gouvernement nigérien dans le cadre des négociations avec le groupe AREVA, pour une prise en compte effective des préoccupations des populations dans les mines d’Uranium.
Read MoreAFP : Niger : Thousands of Anti-Areva on the streets in the north
[16/10/2013] Translation by Golden Misabiko Niamey – Thousands of people, anti-Areva , were demonstrating last Saturday in the mining town of Arlit in the north of Niger to show their anger against the French nuclear group Areva that has been mining uranium for over 40 years in this desert zone, as reported by the organizers.
Read MoreKonferenz gegen Uranabbau in Tansania: Field Trip Report
Unter den internationalen Teilnehmern sind Mitglieder des Vorstandes von IPPNW Schweiz, IPPNW Deutschland und IPPNW Holland, der Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Tansania, Falea 21–Bewegung Frankreich und der NGO Robin Wood Deutschland.
Read MoreConference against Uranium mining in Tanzania: Field trip to Bahi
By Gudrun Conrad (German Version) September 30th, 2013. Most participants of the international conference have arrived at Dar Es Salaam. Among the international attendees are members of IPPNW Germany and Netherlands, the Rosa-Luxemburg- Foundation Tanzania, Falea 21-movement France and the NGO Robin Wood Germany.
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