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Uranium mines: the rush is on
Chris Pippos
15jan06
URANIUM exploration is booming in South Australia as the State Government pushes for more mines, saying that not to allow them would be akin to "the Saudi Arabians keeping their oil in the ground".
New figures show 25 Australian and international companies have 86 uranium exploration licences in SA – an increase of about 100 per cent in three years.
And a further 30 licence applications are being considered.
However, uranium opponents say the Government has wasted more than $1 million of taxpayer dollars to fund the boom and help companies drill for uranium.
The uranium industry is now rushing to peg out sites in the state's north and cash in on the threat posed by high oil prices.
SA Mineral Resources Minister Paul Holloway said SA would expand its number of uranium mines some time about 2010 if Labor's three-mine uranium policy was overturned at the party's 2007 national conference.
"We can't avoid it – it would be like the Saudi Arabians keeping their oil in the ground," Mr Holloway said.
"I think it's inevitable the policy on uranium will be changed.
Balance of article....
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17823785%5E2682,00.html
BraceFace said:I doubt there is a single politician from any party over here with gonads large enough to stand up and say "Nuclear energy is the way of the future"
BraceFace said:Sure, the nuclear power debate has been stimulated in recent months but as I have stated previously, I seriously doubt we are going to see any government, federal or state, change its POLICY on uranium mining for a while. They might throw the idea out there, but there are too many people who are opposed to anything nuclear that the pollies wouldn't risk their re-election chances. It would be political suicide, despite the fact that nuclear power is far cleaner than coal powered generation.
Cracks appearing - yes, policy change - no.
YOUNG_TRADER said:and they have been having long talks with the Chinese and Indians about exporting the stuff (so long as they sign the treaty)
Your kidding yourself if you can't see the 'sea change' thats happening
ooops wait didn't the Government declare N.T. open for Uranium Mining, thats right under the Constitution they overuled the Teritory governments stance
YOUNG_TRADER said:I think you need to read this line from my post again
ooops wait didn't the Government declare N.T. open for Uranium Mining, thats right under the Constitution they overuled the Teritory governments stance
I.E. New Mine Approvals (In the NT only for now) will be handled by the Fed Goverment who are very open to U3O8 Mining hence why it was reffered to as the Fed Gov putting an open for business sign up in the N.T.
That is 'Sea Change', using the Constitution to overrule a State(Well Territory) Governments position on Uranium Mining is A BIG CHANGE!!!!!!
YOUNG_TRADER said:What was that hair commercial add from a few years ago?
Something like "It won't happen overnight but it will happen"
BraceFace said:Dude, I hope you are right.
Coal and Gas fired power generation is a dying technology that is killing our biosphere.
The greenies choices - solar, wind etc although great in theory, are unrealistic and could only provide a tiny percentage of our nation's power requirements.
Bit of a hot potato that no one wants touch.
el_ninj0 said:Coal and Gas is out of the question yes. Solar and Wind however are not unrealistic with todays technological advancements in the manufacturing processes. I would advise you to look at germany if your wanting a glimpse into the future of energy generation. But if your looking for a real alternative to solar and wind, or even tidal power. Then have a look at Geodynamics(GDY) http://www.geodynamics.com.au/ . They are attempting to harness the power of hot granite belts about 3-5km deep. They are leading the world in this field.
Shares in Redport Limited (RPT) surged 40% in early trading after advising that a drill programme targeting and “Olympic Dam” style copper-uranium-gold mineralisation is due to start at their Herakleion Prospect at their Edward Creek project in South Australia. They said the drilling program, consisting of an 850-meter deep diamond drill hole, will start early April and should take 1 month to complete. Redport advise that review data has suggested uranium mineralisation and historic copper values of up to 37%
rederob said:The heat will be taken off uranium by then and the inevitable correction should alllow a reasonable buy price.
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