Job losses at BHP’s uranium mine
Olympic mine job losses The Age BARRY FITZGERALD November 7, 2009 BHP Billiton has warned of job losses among its contractor workforce at the damaged Olympic Dam copper-gold-uranium mine in South Australia Continue reading
NT politician claims that South Australia wants nuclear waste dump
Territory MP wants nuke waste dumped in SA ABC News By Michael Coggan Nov 4, 2009 Darwin A Northern Territory federal politician is arguing for a national nuclear waste dump to be built in South Australia. Continue reading
SA government not protecting sanctuary against uranium pollution
Arkaroola plan ‘not strong enough’ ABC News 28 Oct 09 A Greens’ legislative councillor says a South Australian Government plan to manage mining and conservation in the Northern Flinders fails to protect the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary.
The plan is a response to the discovery of illegally dumped exploration waste at Arkaroola but Mark Parnell says the response is not strong enough.
“The Government should have just made the announcement that they were not going to allow future exploration or mining anywhere in the wilderness sanctuary,” he said.
“Instead, they have produced a map for discussion that shows most of the wilderness sanctuary still available for mining and only one tiny area close to Mount Painter which is designated as off limits.”…………… The State Government draft framework is currently open for public comment. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/28/2726287.htm
Australian govt not upfront about new “temporary” nuke waste dump
Alarm over radioactive waste plan KIM WHEATLEY
Adelaide Now October 23, 2009
ABOUT 80 drums of radioactive waste has been earmarked to be shifted 450km from Edinburgh RAAF base to a new waste dump at Woomera. Continue reading
Olympic Dam uranium mine outage: jobs at risk?
Long outage expected for Olympic Dam THE AUSTRALIAN Matt Chambers | October 22, 2009 BHP Billiton has confirmed that damage to its Olympic Dam underground copper and uranium mine, caused by a plummeting fully loaded ore skip, will keep the operation at one-quarter capacity for up to six months. …… Continue reading
BHP’s uranium mine to miss deliveries
BHP Declares Force Majeure on Olympic Dam Contracts By Brett Foley Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) –– BHP Billiton Ltd. declared force majeure on some supply contracts after the closure of a shaft at Australia’s Olympic Dam, the world’s largest uranium deposit and the fourth-biggest copper lode.
The Australian company has told affected customers of the disruption to shipments, London-based spokeswoman Bronwyn Wilkinson said today in an e-mailed statement.
Force majeure is a legal clause allowing a company to miss deliveries because of circumstances beyond its control.
BHP, the world’s largest mining company, is still investigating damage caused by a mechanical failure to the hoist system at the mine’s Clark shaft two weeks ago.
BHP Declares Force Majeure on Olympic Dam Contracts (Update1) – Bloomberg.com
Maralinga atomic testing :The Anangu Story
Maralinga: The Anangu Story 50 years ago secret atomic tests were carried out on Australian soil at a place called “Maralinga” in north–western South Australia. Continue reading
Corruption charges follow uranium company’s deals with S.A. govt
Arkaroola uranium hunter on bribery charges HENDRIK GOUT17/10/2009 The owner and director of the largest shareholder in the company which the state government allows to explore the Arkaroola wilderness for uranium, Marathon Resources, is awaiting trial on charges of having bribed a government minister. Continue reading
Olympic Dam uranium mine jobs at risk
Workers fear lay-offs as they wait for repairs
Sydney Morning Herald BARRY FITZGERALD
October 15, 2009
There have been no lay-offs among the 3000 employees and contractors at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam copper, uranium and gold mine in South Australia after the loss of 80 per cent of the underground mine’s hoisting capacity.
But with speculation continuing that the Clark shaft could take up to six months to repair, fears are growing in the outback town that services the mine, Roxby Downs, that BHP could soon be forced to resort to a skeleton workforce.
BHP is still not commenting on the likely impact of the October 6 incident and will not confirm reports that the 850-metre Clark shaft was knocked out of action when a fully loaded ore skip crashed. Automated ore-loading equipment at the bottom of the shaft and winding gear – including a four-kilometre cable – on the surface were damaged………….Leading analysts have tipped that the Clark shaft could be inoperative for between two and six months. The Clark shaft accounts for about 80 per cent of the 10 million tonne-a-year mining operation. http://www.smh.com.au/business/workers-fear-layoffs-as-they-wait-for-repairs-20091014-gxic.html
Maralinga atomic test site unsafe, aborigines affected
Coober Pedy Regional Times Maralinga Anniversary October 15, 1953 – 1967 and nuclear veteran’s website is closed down. “…………..October 15 is the anniversary of the first nuclear test at Maralinga, Totem 1.– the beginning of atomic testing in Australia 1953 – 1967, and the contamination of traditional Kokatha Lands in the Western Desert of South Australia. The Action Australia page on the ANVAR website contained the details. Continue reading
BHP Billiton’s uranium mining is above the law
Olympic Dam expansion: above the law? On Line Opinion By Peter Burdon 9 October 2009 In the heart of the South Australian outback, rests the Olympic Dam mine, owned and operated by BHP Billiton. Continue reading
Olympic Dam – 80% out of action for 6 months?
Olympic 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
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
BHP Billiton tight-lipped about virtual shut-down of Olympic Dam
Accident slashes Olympic Dam output – THE AUSTRALIAN Matt Chambers | October 08, 2009
BHP Billiton’s giant Olympic Dam underground mine in South Australia could be running at less than half capacity for months after a mechanical failure sent a full load of ore plummeting to the bottom of its 800m-deep main shaft. Continue reading
AREVA spins nuclear to kids
AREVA never misses an opportunity to get the uranium/nuclear soft sell out to kids.
And, apparently the South Australia Museum and the S.A. govt are right behind them. Continue reading
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