Villagers dig their own grave

brisbanetimes.com.au     Apr 4, 2008            

In Hunan province, peasants have made a cottage industry out of mining uranium ore. John Garnaut and Maya Li report. ... The Communist Party Secretary of Goat River village is sitting on his bed, impatiently twitching his legs, as he unties the knot on an old supermarket... [read full story]                    

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SD: Board Holding Uranium Meetings

ibtimes.com     Apr 3, 2008          

The South Dakota Water Management Board is holding public hearings in Rapid City on proposed rules for uranium mining companies. Board members set up the meetings to learn more about the in-situ mining process, in which oxygenated water and baking soda are injected underground to collect uranium...                    

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SD: Board Holding Uranium Meetings

chron.com     Apr 3, 2008          

RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Water Management Board is holding public hearings in Rapid City on proposed rules for uranium mining companies. Board members set up the meetings to learn more about the in-situ mining process, in which oxygenated water and baking soda are injected underground...                    

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Probe finds uranium mine violations

billingsgazette.net     Apr 4, 2008          

CASPER - The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has found environmental violations at the state's only operational in-situ uranium mine. The agency has issued a notice of violation to Power Resources Inc., which operates the Smith-Highland Ra ...                    

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Greeley to televise council uranium mine worksession Tuesday

greeleytrib.com     Apr 4, 2008          

The Greeley City Council will televise this Tuesday's work session because of increased interest in their topic for the evening: uranium mining. ... The Greeley City Council will televise this Tuesday’s work session because of increased interest in their topic for the...                    

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DEC accuses uranium mine of violations

billingsgazette.net     Apr 5, 2008          

CASPER - The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has found environmental violations at the state's only operational in situ uranium mine. The agency has issued a notice of violation to Power Resources Inc., which operates the Smith-Highland Ra ...                    

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Navajo have no glowing 'welcome back' for mines

startribune.com     Apr 6, 2008          

As uranium prices soar and companies seek to reopen mines, tribe members point to the detrimental health effects of past exposure. ... 5:24 PM AMBROSIA LAKE, N.M. Twenty years after uranium mining ceased in New Mexico amid plummeting prices for the ore, global warming...                    

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Weld Commissioner gives support for bill that would tighten uranium mining rules

greeleytrib.com     Apr 6, 2008          

Weld County Commissioner Dave Long has thrown his support to a bill making its way through the Colorado Legislature that would impose stricter standards for uranium mining in Colorado. ... House Bill 1161 passed the House Monday and has moved on to the Senate. It...                    

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Board Holding Uranium Meetings

keloland.com     Apr 3, 2008          

The South Dakota Water Management Board is holding public hearings in Rapid City on proposed rules for uranium mining ... companies. Board members set up the meetings to learn more about the in-situ mining process, in which oxygenated water and baking soda are injected...                    

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Board Approves Rules For Uranium Mining

keloland.com     Apr 4, 2008          

The South Dakota Water Management Board has approved new rules for injection wells for uranium mining operations ... proposed for the Black Hills region. The water board approved the rules Thursday after listing to public testimony the previous day. State environmental...                    

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Probe finds uranium mine violations

montanasnewsstation.com     Apr 4, 2008          

Associated Press - April 4, 2008 9:35 AM ET CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has found environmental violations at the state's only operational uranium... ... Associated Press - The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has found...                    

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