Antinuclear

Australian news, and some related international items

Olympic Dam – 80% out of action for 6 months?

BHPB-Olympic-SmOlympic Dam accident threatens output  THE AUSTRALIAN Matt Chambers | October 09, 2009

BHP Billiton’s giant Olympic Dam underground mine could be running at just 20 per cent capacity for up to six months, analysts say, after a loaded iron skip plummeted to the bottom of the 800m-deep main shaft. Continue reading

October 9, 2009 Posted by | business, South Australia, uranium | , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Court hears uranium protesters locked in container

Court hears uranium protestors locked in container ABC News By Candice Marcu  Oct 8, 2009 A civil trial has started in the SA Supreme Court over police treatment of protesters at an outback uranium mine. Continue reading

October 9, 2009 Posted by | legal, South Australia, uranium | , , , , , , | Leave a comment