Antinuclear

Australian news, and some related international items

Uranium policy a hypocrisy

Uranium policy a hypocrisy The Age DAVID NOONAN October 5, 2009
…………Unfortunately, Australia can never credibly lead on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament while spreading nuclear risks as one of the world’s largest uranium suppliers. Continue reading

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BHP keeps mum on early uranium shipment to China

BHP ships first uranium from SA

The Age BARRY FITZGERALD

October 1, 2009

“……………..BHP would not give details on the shipment, which was made possible by the 2006 agreement between the former Howard government and Beijing on a nuclear safeguards pact. Continue reading

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Uranium industry keeps up is myth about price rising

a-cat-CANFortune-telling thrives in the uranium/nuclear industry.

Faced with the facts of a glut of uranium, a failing commercial nuclear industry – what do they do?  Well – just predict a boom – just  alittle bit further on…..

Toro looks beyond uranium slump  THE AUSTRALIAN Stephen Bell  October 05, 2009  Article from: Dow Jones Newswires TORO Energy remains confident its $162 million Wiluna uranium project in Western Australia is economically viable, despite a sustained downturn in uranium prices…………..

Spot prices for the nuclear fuel fell last week to about $US42 ($48) a pound, down from a record high of $US136 in June 2007, prompting media speculation that many Australian uranium mining hopefuls would struggle.

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