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South Australia to be radioactive industries hub?

Christina Macpherson, 3 May 11 Today’s glowing uranium industry news for South Australia carries the promise of future developments.  South Australia has long been suggested as the location for a radioactive nuclear waste import industry. Could this be a logical extension of its nuclear bomb testing past, and its uranium mining future?

Today, Mineweb tells us:  South Australia seen as China’s next mining investment frontier. A mining conference in Adelaide today was told that Chinese mining and metal companies view South Australia as the world’s next mining frontier.

While Sydney Morning Herald enthuses about opening up of Woomera to uranium mining

 the area was estimated to contain..about 78 per cent of the nation’s uranium… “jolt to drive further development in the future.”[ says Premier Rann]

SA hopeful of mining in Woomera zone, Sydney Morning Herald, Tim Dornin, May 2, 2011 , South Australian Premier Mike Rann says he’s hopeful of a decision soon from the federal government to unlock the mineral wealth in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA).

Mr Rann said the area of the state’s northwest, which is bigger than England, offered enormous potential for mining development.

He said the area was estimated to contain about 62 per cent of Australia’s known copper deposits and about 78 per cent of the nation’s uranium….. Mr Rann told the South Australian Resources and Energy Investment Conference in Adelaide on Monday.

“The South Australian government has been strongly advocating for the commonwealth to provide more certainty and clarity in the rules for exploring and developing mines within the prohibited area.

“I am very hopeful of an imminent major announcement on this issue…..”It will give our economy the momentum and jolt to drive further development in the future.”

The WPA covers 127,000 square kilometres of sparsely populated land.

It is administered by the federal department of defence and is designated under commonwealth legislation for military test activities….. http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/sa-hopeful-of-mining-in-woomera-zone-20110502-1e40z.html

South Australia seen as China’s next mining investment frontier

A mining conference in Adelaide today was told that Chinese mining and metal companies view South Australia as the world’s next mining frontier.

May 3, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews, politics, South Australia | South Australia