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The AFNQL strongly objects to the exploration and mining of uranium in Quebec
Assembled in the Abenaki community of Odanak on March 13 2013, the Chiefs of the AFNQL adopted a resolution which strongly and definitively opposes the exploration and exploitation of uranium. “The exploration and exploitation of uranium constitute major and irreversible health hazards to our populations, our territories and the resources it contains. The First Nations…
Read MoreDer Krieg in Mali – dient er der Rohstoffsicherung?
(Eine Kurz-Version dieses Artikels erschien in “analyse & kritik – Zeitung für linke Debatte und Praxis”, Nr. 580, vom 15. Februar 2013, Seite 6) Seit Beginn der französischen ‘Intervention’ in der ehemaligen französischen Kolonie Mali steht die Frage im Raum , ob diese Intervention der Rohstoffsicherung dient; die Frage ist aber auch – WESSEN Rohstoffsicherung…
Read MoreUranium Mining ban near Grand Canyon stays intact
The Navajo Hopi Observer reports that the ban on uranium mining on 1 million acres of public land near Grand Canyon will be kept in place. Judge David Campbell rejected all claims to the contrary made by uranium mining firms on his decision on March 20th. The moratorium was put up in January 2012, to…
Read MoreRio Tinto and Areva press Canada to change ownership laws
Article by Reuters on the efforts of Uranium Mining firms Rio Tinto and AREVA to lift a canadian law on foreign ownership of uranium mines: Analysis: Uranium miners press Canada to change Cold War rules.
Read MoreUranium prices drop, Uranium firms in Namibia are in trouble
Article by Wallstreet Journal Germany on the low demand for uranium on the global market and the consequences for uranium exploitations in Namibia: Schwache Urannachfrage macht Namibia zu schaffen.
Read MoreMapping the Matoush project
An American geographer says the topography around Strateco’s uranium exploration proposal poses unacceptable threats to the region’s watershed By Jesse Staniforth , The Nation, March 8, 2013 Background by Gordon Edwards: After three years of learning about uranium mining and deliberating on the issue, the Cree Nations of Eeyou-Istchee (Northern Quebec) have declared a moratorium…
Read MoreHow much money do german banks invest in uranium mining?
The Frankfurter Rundschau (Milliarden für Uran-Minen) reports on this briefing (Was haben deutsche Banken aus Fukushima gelernt?) by Urgewald, a german association for environmental protection and human rights. The briefing states that despite the promises made by german banks following the Fukushima desaster, to pull back from investments in Uranium firms, two years later there…
Read MoreIllegal 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.
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…
Read MoreGEO on the Selous problem
A German article by GEO on the Selous problem: Uranabbau im Selousreservat?
Read MorePress release Synergie OSC Arlit (english translation)
[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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