Petitioners battle against Kintyre uranium mine plan

Petition fights Kintyre uranium mine plan http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-14/peptition-fights-kintyre-uranium-mine-plan/5260832

14 Feb 2014,Four green groups are preparing a petition to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), rejecting a proposed uranium mine in the east Pilbara. The EPA is assessing a proposal by Cameco to develop the Kintyre mine, near Karlamilyi National Park.

There are fears the mine could affect drinking water supplies to a nearby Aboriginal community, as well as the park’s natural waterways.

A petition containing 2,500 signatures will be lodged with the authority today.

The conservation council’s Mia Pepper says she would not be surprised if the EPA recommended the mine be approved.

“We’ve lost a lot of faith in their independence and ability to assess,” she said.”Unfortunately with this proposal we’re likely just to see just an approval, hopefully with some really strong conditions about regulating tailings, which is the high-risk part of the project.”