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There has been some opposition to uranium and nuclear industries in WA, especially since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, including anti-uranium campaigns from the Conservation Council of Western Australia, Nuclear-Free Alliance, and the Anti-Nuclear Alliance. [7]
Western Mining Corporation was taken over by BHP Billiton in 2005. [2] Historically, many prospective Australian uranium mines have been constrained by active antinuclear opposition, but state governments have now approved mine development in Western Australia and Queensland. [17]
The Yeelirrie uranium project is a uranium deposit located approximately 70 km southwest of Wiluna, in the Mid West region of Western Australia. [1] The name Yeelirrie is taken from the local sheep station. There are proposals to mine other uranium deposits in the Wiluna area: the Lake Maitland, Centipede, Millipede and Lake Way uranium ...
After discussion with Western Australia government, Rio donated a mobile camp worth $4 million to assist in flood recovery of Fitzroy Crossing, in lieu of cash payment. [16] The search and subsequent recovery of the capsule has been likened to finding a "needle in a haystack" by the media and authorities. [17] [18]
Western Australia has a significant share of the Australia's uranium reserves, but between 2002 and 2008, a statewide ban on uranium mining was in force. The ban was lifted when the Liberal Party was voted into power in the state and, as of 2010, many companies are exploring for uranium in Western Australia.
Western Australia has a significant share of the Australia's uranium reserves, but between 2002 and 2008, a statewide ban on uranium mining was in force. The ban was lifted when the Liberal Party was voted into power in the state and, as of 2010, many companies are exploring for uranium in Western Australia.
Mulga Rock (also called Mulga Rocks) is a proven uranium deposit in Western Australia which contains Australia's third largest undeveloped uranium resource. [2] The uranium deposits were discovered between 1978 and 1998 by PNC Exploration Australia, a Japanese government-owned company. The deposits are named Emperor, Shogun, Ambassador and ...
Wiluna and the Mid-West region are the site of Western Australia's most advanced uranium mining projects. Three projects are [when?] in the approval process, with the Lake Maitland uranium project and the Lake Way uranium project both owned by Toro Energy Ltd, and the Yeelirrie uranium project which BHP Billiton sold to Cameco. All three are ...