Australian government opens uranium mining in Northern Territory

4 August 2005


The Australian federal government has opened the Northern Territory to uranium mining after taking control of the rich uranium deposits in the region.

Federal authorities sought legal advice after Northern Territory chief minister Clare Martin vowed to ban any new uranium mines. The advice found that the Commonwealth had the power to override any ban.

Federal resources minister Ian Macfarlane said: "For the good of the territory and for the good of the resources industry in territory, we can't allow this confusion to continue," adding: "The Northern Territory is open for business on uranium mining.”

Several companies are already prospecting for uranium in the territory.


Related Articles
USEC restructures
USEC gives financial update but abandons acceleration plans



Privacy Policy
We have updated our privacy policy. In the latest update it explains what cookies are and how we use them on our site. To learn more about cookies and their benefits, please view our privacy policy. Please be aware that parts of this site will not function correctly if you disable cookies. By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our privacy policy unless you have disabled them.