The Uranium
Miners
(Download these company profiles in a single PDF document) |
| Acclaim
Uranium |
Perth-based
exploration group which seized on a supposed 'window of opportunity'
and got its fingers burned. |
| Aldershot Resources |
One of the first out of the blocks for the new uranium rush in WA with new leases taken out in late 2004 |
| BHP Billiton |
Consumed WMC in 2005 and now controls operates the giant Olympic Dam mine in SA and is responsible for the Yeelirrie site in WA. |
| Bullion Minerals |
2005 startup with prospects across Australia |
| Cameco |
The world's
largest uranium producer. Based in Canada.
|
| Cazaly Resources |
Took out its first two uranium leases in WA in 2005 |
| Cogema |
French
Government nuclear agency. Holds a number of leases in Western
Australia under its subsidiary 'Afmeco'. |
| Drake Resources |
Working a little-known lease at Depot Springs |
| Eaglefield |
Controls the old PNC deposit at Mulga Rock |
| ERA |
Energy
Resources of Australia: operator of the Ranger
Uranium Mine and proponent of the vastly unpopular Jabiluka
proposal. Owned by Rio Tinto |
| Goldstream Mining NL |
Holds the Thatcher Soak deposit in WA |
| Heathgate
Resources |
Proponent
of the Beverley Uranium mine
under construction in South Australia. Wholly owned by US nuclear
giant General Atomics. |
| Jindalee/EnergyMetals |
Went on a quiet spree around WA in late 2004 |
| Kalgoorle-Boulder Resources |
2005 startup with four prospects in WA |
| Mindax Ltd |
Exploring the little-known Maynard Hills deposit |
| Nova Energy |
Working on two uranium projects near Wiluna in WA |
| Paladin
Resources |
One of the local survivors of the late 1990's uranium rush that came to nothing. Holds the highly prospective Manyingee
and Ponton leases in WA. |
| Redport Ltd |
One of the 2005 crop, holds the Lake Maitland prospect. |
| Scimtar |
A number of holdings across the Pilbara in WA |
| Rio
Tinto |
The largest
mining group in the world, with a savage reputation. Currently
sitting on Kintyre, WA. and
ultimate leaseholder for Jabiluka
in the NT.
|
| WMC |
...RIP... |
|
Waste
Dump Proponents |
| Pangea |
Pangea
Resources operates out of an office in Perth, Western
Australia and is backed by British Nuclear Fuels Ltd among
others.
Website: http://www.pangea.com.au |
|
Australian
Institutes |
| The
UIC |
The
Uranium Information
Centre is Australia's uranium industry propaganda centre,
run by Ian Hore-Lacy and funded by mining companies with uranium
investments.
Website: http://www.uic.com.au/ |
| AMEC |
The
Association of Mineral Exploration Companies is a well
resourced industry lobby group which wishes to see uranium treated
like any other commodity.
Website: http://www.amec.asn.au/default.htm |
| MCA |
The Minerals Council of Australia is one of the peak lobbying
bodies funded by the mining industry.
Website: http://www.minerals.org.au/ |
|
Australian
Government Agencies |
| ANSTO |
The
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
Website: http://www.ansto.gov.au/ |
| ARPANSA |
The
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
is responsible for regulating the Australian nuclear industry.
Website: http://www.arpansa.gov.au/ |
| NSB |
The Nuclear Safety Bureau
is charged to oversee and monitor ANSTO's performance.
Website: http://www.health.gov.au/nsb |
|
International
Nuclear Institutes |
| IAEA |
The
International Atomic Energy Agency is the United
Nations body set up to promote the commercial use of nuclear technology.
Website: http://www.iaea.or.at/worldatom/ |
| ICRP |
The
International Council for Radiological Protection sets
the international radiation exposure standards which have been
adopted in Australia.
Website: http://www.icrp.org/ |
| UI
|
The
Uranium Institute is a major British pro-nuclear think-tank.
Website: http://www.uilondon.org/ |
