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Uranium mining lobby to push S.A. govt to lift Arkaroola mining ban

LOBBY GROUPS SLAM ARKAROOLA MINING BAN, Australian Mining By Cole Latimer   22 July 2011 South Australia’s Chamber of Minerals and Energy (SACOME) and the Australian Uranium Association (AUA) have voiced their disappointment in the Arkaroola mining ban.AUA head, Michael Angwin agreed.

Premier Mike Rann announced a ban of mining operations in ‘perpetuity’ in the region, initiating a plan to have the region World Heritage listed.

SACOME stated that this “announcement sets a dangerous precedent and ignores future innovation”.
Jason Kuchel, chief executive of SACOME said “we are deeply disturbed by the precedent of banning mining under the very act that exists to enable mining”…..

Kuchel also said the announcement was a slap in the face to the industry after meetings had already been scheduled with ministers to discuss the issue over the coming weeks. Both lobby groups urged the Government to reconsider the announcement.

“The announcement favours one set of users over another in a decision which fails to recognise the continuing exemplary environmental performance of the mining sector,” Angwin said….

July 22, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News