Antinuclear

BHP’s planned Olympic Dam uranium mine – a monstrosity

•  THIS WEEK:
• The Climate Commission reported on the urgency of the need to act now on Climate Change, while politicians squabble about the proposed carbon tax, and little is done to promote renewable energy.
• The Australian government introduces legislation to make illegal the activities of Julian Assange abroad – (I mean Julia said he acted illegally, and she was wrong – so let’s try and change things so that Julia looks right?)
• Australian government and our mass media pretend they don’t notice that an Australian company, Lynas, is going to dump radioactive wastes on Malaysia – where the environment rules aren’t so strong.
• BHP Billiton releases its wonderful Environmental mpact statement on the new Olympic Dam copper/uranium mine.  But

Australia seems to be sleeping on – not recognising the gigantism of this plan –  the world’s biggest man-made hole, and probably the world’s biggerst mountain of radioactive tailings. – Christina Macpherson

Expanded Olympic Dam uranium mine – South Australia:   the waste dump AREA will cover 6720 hectares –
 that is , an area that would fit 3360 Melbourne Cricket Grounds

The PIT will  be –  4.1 km long , 3.5 km wide. 1 km deep 

May 24, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews