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Uranium Mining in the Northern Territory

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Most of Australia's uranium is concentrated in the Northern Territory, in the ruggedly beautiful Alligator Rivers area east of Darwin. Most of the Alligator Rivers Region falls within Kakadu National Park.

Majella Wetlands
Looking across the Magela wetlands to the Jabiluka Uranium Mine Lease

The largest single deposit is Jabiluka.

The Northern Territory is home to Ranger (links to the Anti-nuclear Alliance of WA website on Ranger), one of the two operating uranium mines in this country.

The Alligator Rivers Region contains several other uranium deposits. The Nabarlek mine operated from 1979 to 1989, and has been decommissioned. The Koongarra uranium deposit in Kakadu has not been developed despite persistent attempts by Koongarra Ltd.

West Arnhem Land Uranium Exploration - Significant uranium exploration is continuing in the east of the area, in Arnhem Land. Past uranium mining activities are still causing problems in the South Alligator area and at Rum Jungle, 80 kms south of Darwin.

Uranium mining in the Kakadu region represents the worst sort of industrial development in one of Australia's most significant places.

Join the struggle to stop uranium mining today!

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Uranium Leases in the
Kakadu region

Nuclear Industry in Australia

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Nuclear Industry map
Click on image to enlarge a map showing the extent of the nuclear industry in Australia.

A full colour, A2 copy of the "Nuclear Industry in Australia" map can be purchased from the Environment Centre NT for $5. Call or email now!

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Why Nuclear is NOT the Answer to Global Warming/Climate Change:

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Too slow

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Too expensive

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Too dangerous

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MORE INFORMATION

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Click here to read "The case against the nuclear industry" - an article by Amory B. and L.Hunter Lovins.

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