Uranium Mining

Uranium Mining

The Qld Government has announced it will recommence uranium mining in Qld, governed by world's best practice and strict environmental, safety and approval processes.

The Australian Conservation Foundation says it received a letter from Premier Campbell Newman just days prior to this announcement that stated the Qld Government had no plans to approve uranium mining.

On 30 October 2012 the Government established an independent Uranium Mining Implementation Committee (the UMIC) to examine and report on a best practice policy framework for a Queensland uranium mining and export industry.

Uranium Mining Implementation Committee its report including multiple recommendations on 18 March 2013 for consideration by Government.

The UMIC report makes practical recommendations about important issues including environmental management and protection, safety and health, economic and community development, the safe transportation of uranium and community engagement.

The Qld government is still considering the recommendations and developing its response.

Newman Nukes

I am not opposed to uranium mining or nuclear energy.

It does seem gross hypocrisy to assure the ACF that one has no plans to approve uranium mining and then announce plans just a few days later.

This morning a Cereal Box caller on 612 Brisbane radio, pointed out that:

• Julia Gillard had been vilified for introducing a carbon tax;
• Anna Bligh was vilified for asset sales.
• Will Campbell Newman be vilified for recommencing Uranium Mining?

Qld to Recommence Uranium Mining

The Qld State Government has announced it will convene a three-member implementation committee to oversee the recommencement of uranium mining in Qld.

The Australian Conservation Foundation says it received a letter from Premier Campbell Newman just days prior to this announcement that stated the Qld Government had no plans to approve uranium mining.

Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps said with Qld’s known uranium deposits worth an estimated $10 billion, the industry has enormous potential to support economic growth, particularly in regional North Queensland.

Minister Cripps said the State Government would not consider nuclear energy production or nuclear waste disposal plants in Qld as part of the recommencement of uranium mining.

The committee will report to the State Government within three months.