Aboriginal leader now in jail
since February 15, 2008
for protesting against uranium exploration on Algonquin homeland details
May 9, 2008: Jordan planning to exploit uranium deposits
May 9, 2008: Pre-Feasibility Study - more or less - shows viability of Chirundu Uranium JV project, using open pit mining and acid heap leaching (Zambia)
May 8, 2008: U.S. HRSA outreach seeks to raise cancer awareness among people who lived near nuclear sites or mined uranium
May 8, 2008: U.S. NRC issues Notice of Request for Certificate Renewal and Opportunity for Comment: Paducah and Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants
May 8, 2008: Angela, Pamela mines not welcome: native title holders (Northern Territory, Australia)
May 7, 2008: New treatment plant to accelerate reclamation after uranium in-situ leach mining at Stráž pod Ralskem (Czech Republic)
May 6, 2008: Fungi found to immobilize uranium in soil
May 6, 2008: Serpent River First Nation says "no" to uranium exploration (Ontario)
May 5, 2008: UxC's Uranium spot price drops to $63.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)
May 5, 2008: New uranium mill proposed for Green River area (Utah)
May 5, 2008: Areva selects Idaho site for proposed U.S. uranium enrichment plant
May 1, 2008: Urenco's exports of depleted uranium to Russia to be terminated in 2009
April 30, 2008: Cibola County opposes Mount Taylor cultural listing (New Mexico)
April 30, 2008: GE Hitachi selects Wilmington, North Carolina, as site for potential commercial uranium enrichment facility
April 29, 2008: U.S. NRC grants hearing to Native opponents of Crow Butte uranium in situ leach mine's North Trend Expansion project (Nebraska)
April 29, 2008: Czech Environment Ministry secures Osečná-Kotel uranium deposit for mining
April 29, 2008: First production of uranium ore at J-Bird Mine (Colorado)
April 29, 2008: Conventional ore processing commences at White Mesa Mill (Utah)
April 29, 2008: Equinox announces positive Feasibility Study for uranium extraction at Lumwana copper mine project (Zambia)
April 28, 2008: Rally against uranium mining development at Angela and Pamela deposits (Northern Territory, Australia)
April 28, 2008: Field leach trial to be skipped at Four Mile in-situ leach project; mining to commence in 2009 (South Australia)
April 25, 2008: Kara Balta mill resumes uranium production (Kyrgyzstan)
April 25, 2008: Intervention after sulphuric acid spill at Langer Heinrich mine leads to explosions (Namibia)
April 24, 2008: U.S. NRC issues Notice of Violation for criticality issues at NFS Erwin BLEU project (Tennessee)
April 24, 2008: British Columbia bans uranium exploration
April 24, 2008: CNSC announces hearing on Slightly Enriched Uranium CANDU Fuel Production project at Zircatec Port Hope plant (Ontario)
April 24, 2008: Claim Public Environment Report for the Beverley Uranium Mine Extension ignores groundwater (South Australia)
April 23, 2008: Rössing granted Environmental Clearance for Phase 1 of Mine Expansion Project (Namibia)
April 23, 2008: Déline supports application for uranium exploration project (Northwest Territories, Canada)
April 23, 2008: Přibyslav town council rejects Uran Ltd's uranium exploration bid for Brzkov deposit (Czech Republic)
April 23, 2008: Dutch Council of State backs Urenco's shipments of depleted uranium from Almelo to Russia
April 22, 2008: U.S. Army finds no significant public health threat from depleted uranium used at firing ranges on Schofield Barracks (Hawaii)
April 22, 2008: Serbia cleared of depleted uranium
April 21, 2008: CNSC invites public comment on the Draft Screening Report concerning the Environmental Assessment of Cameco's proposed production increase at the Blind River Refinery, Ontario
April 21, 2008: UxC's Uranium spot price drops to $65.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)
April 21, 2008: Musicians, authors and actors call for release of jailed aboriginal leaders (Ontario)
April 21, 2008: Court upholds water permit for Valencia mine project (Namibia)
April 20, 2008: Navajos to present oral arguments in Federal Appeals Court against uranium in-situ leach mining in Churchrock/Crownpoint, New Mexico
April 18, 2008: Heathgate Resources issues Response Document following public consultation on Beverley uranium mine extension (South Australia)
April 18, 2008: U.S. BLM issues Public Land Order for Maybell tailings disposal site, Colorado (where claim stakes were found...)
April 18, 2008: Environmentalist arrested in St Petersburg during protests against depleted uranium transport from Gronau (Germany) to Russia
April 16, 2008: Greeley City Council opposes Centennial uranium mine project (Colorado)
April 15, 2008: High water level in Ranger pit affects uranium production (Australia)
April 15, 2008: Mice keep undermining stability of uranium mine waste rock pile in Saxony (Germany)
April 14, 2008: UxC's Uranium spot price drops to $68.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)
April 14, 2008: Rössing releases Draft Scoping Report for Social and Environmental Assessment for Phase 2 of Mine Expansion Project; includes new acid heap leaching facility (Namibia)
April 13, 2008: France to get access to Jordan's uranium resources
April 13, 2008: Survey finds increasing radiation levels from DU munitions testing at Dundrennan firing range (Scotland)
April 13, 2008: Marina Rikhvanova receives 2008 Goldman Environmental Prize for Asia for her fight against the International enrichment center project near Angarsk (Russia)
April 11, 2008: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops to $69.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)
April 11, 2008: Residents concerned about Witfontein "megatailings" facility to be built with Mintails' West Rand tailings re-mining project (South Africa)
April 11, 2008: CNSC to hold hearing on results of Environmental Assessment Screening regarding proposed Rabbit Lake Solution Processing Project (Saskatchewan)
April 11, 2008: CNSC to hold hearings on license renewals for Rabbit Lake uranium mine , McArthur River uranium mine , and Key Lake uranium mill (Saskatchewan)
April 11, 2008: Seepage discovered at Rabbit Lake mill (Saskatchewan)
April 11, 2008: Smuggled ore seized near former Shinkolobwe uranium mine (DR Congo)
April 11, 2008: Russia-Mongolia uranium agreement signed
April 11, 2008: Demonstration in Liberec against proposed mining of Osečná-Kotel uranium deposit (Czech Republic)
April 9, 2008: U.S. NRC issues Notice of Amendment Request for Decommissioning of the Army Research Laboratory Range 14, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland and Opportunity To Request a Hearing
April 9, 2008: Iran to open new uranium mill at Ardakan
April 9, 2008: Protests against depleted uranium transport from Gronau (Germany) to Russia
April 9, 2008: Farmers challenge water permit for Valencia uranium mine in court (Namibia)
April 8, 2008: Euratorm Supply Agency concerned about enrichment capacities available for EU utilities from 2010
April 8, 2008: Arafura commissions definitive feasibility study for Nolans rare earth project (Australia)
April 8, 2008: Nunatsiavut Government imposes 3-year moratorium on uranium mining on Labrador Inuit Lands (Canada)
April 8, 2008: Contract awarded for construction of Azelik uranium mine (Niger)
April 8, 2008: Inquiry on exploration of Angela and Pamela uranium deposits on way (Australia)
April 7, 2008: U.S. NRC issues Notice of License Amendment Request of Crow Butte uranium ISL mine, and Opportunity To Request a Hearing (Nebraska)
April 5, 2008: Illicit uranium mining continues in closed 712 Uranium Mine (China)
April 4, 2008: Uranium test drilling near Grand Canyon halted (Arizona)
April 3, 2008: South Dakota Water Management Board approves new rules for in-situ leaching
April 3, 2008: Namibia to build second desalination plant for uranium mines
April 1, 2008: UK Nuclear Decommmissioning Authority seeks advice on plutonium disposition
April 1, 2008: Uranium find exceeds Nova Scotia moratorium threshold (Canada)
March, 2008: U.S. DOE releases Final Remedial Action Plan for Moab uranium mill tailings relocation (Utah)
March 31, 2008: U.S. GAO urges DOE to hurry up with assessment of re-enrichment options for its depleted uranium tails
March 31, 2008: U.S. BLM issues order on land transfer for Atlas tailings repository site (Utah)
March 31, 2008: Langer Heinrich mine flooded after rainstorm (Namibia)
March 28, 2008: CEAA invites Public Comments on the Draft Project-Specific Guidelines and Scoping Document for the Proposed Former Gunnar Mine Site Rehabilitation Project (Saskatchewan)
March 28, 2008: Tradetech's Uranium spot price drops to $71.00 per lb U3O8 (TradeTech)
March 28, 2008: Colorado House gives initial approval to bill limiting in-situ leach uranium mining
March 28, 2008: Indian leaders oppose uranium mining near Grand Canyon; Congressional Hearing held (Arizona)
March 27, 2008: India seeks uranium from Namibia
March 24, 2008: UxC's Uranium spot price drops to $73.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)
March 21, 2008: Strathmore discloses identity of licensed historic mill site it has optioned in the Gas Hills Uranium District (Wyoming)
March 20, 2008: Ur-Energy Inc. submits completed application for Lost Creek uranium in-situ leach project to NRC (Wyoming)
March 20, 2008: Kennecott performing restart evaluation of Sweetwater mill; mill for sale again (Wyoming)
March 20, 2008: U.S. NRC extends comment period for Proposed Rule on Decommissioning Planning
March 19, 2008: Rio Tinto loses Aboriginal support for the proposed sale of its Kintyre uranium deposit (Western Australia)
March 18, 2008: Three Sharbot Lake uranium protesters avoid jail (Ontario)
March 18, 2008: Rössing releases Final Social and Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) for Phase 1 and Scoping Report for Phase 2 of Mine Expansion Project (Namibia)
March 18, 2008: Independent external review panel recommends changes to U.S. NRC's materials licensing process
March 18, 2008: Moncton city council wants province to ban uranium exploration (New Brunswick)
March 18, 2008: U.S. NRC issues Draft Regulatory Guide on embankments for uranium mill tailings deposits for comment
March 18, 2008: Landowners call for Environmental Impact Assessments for uranium exploration (Northern Territory, Australia)
March 14, 2008: Gunmen attack uranium lorry in Niger
March 12, 2008: U.S. DOE announces policy for managing excess uranium inventory
March 12, 2008: Cotter Corp. pleads guilty to poisoning migratory birds at Cañon City uranium mill (Colorado)
March 12, 2008: Environmentalists sue over uranium exploration near Grand Canyon (Arizona)
March 11, 2008: MoD resumes DU munitions tests at Dundrennan firing range (Scotland)
March 10, 2008: Wyoming DEQ denounces poor environmental compliance at Smith Ranch/Highland in situ leach mine, issues Notice of Violation to PRI for failure to conduct concurrent reclamation
March 10, 2008: Uranerz Energy Corp. plans to submit license application for Collins Draw uranium in situ leach project (Wyoming)
March 7, 2008: PIRSA invites comment on proposed Oban ISL uranium field leach trial (South Australia)
March 7, 2008: Labrador Inuit delay vote on uranium mining ban in Nunatsiavut
March 7, 2008: Farmers alarmed by water permit for Valencia uranium mine (Namibia)
March 6, 2008: U.S. NRC issues Notice of license amendment request for restart of Christensen Ranch/Irigaray uranium ISL mines and opportunity to request a hearing (Wyoming)
March 6, 2008: Kyrgyz government issues decision on reclamation of abandoned uranium mill tailings dumps
March 5, 2008: Cogema seeks approval for groundwater restoration at Christensen Ranch in-situ leach site (Wyoming) - with uranium levels still up to 27 times the target restoration value and up to 128 times the drinking water standard
March 5, 2008: CNSC issues Request for Public Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment Guidelines / Participant Funding Availability for Cameco's proposed Port Hope "Vision 2010" Decommissioning Project (Ontario)
March 5, 2008: Protests against depleted uranium transport from Gronau (Germany) to Russia
March 4, 2008: Virginia House Panel rejects study of uranium mining
March 3, 2008: UxC's Uranium spot price recovers to $74.00 per lb U3O8 (UxC)
March 3, 2008: New Mexico Governor vetoes bill on cleanup program for abandoned uranium mines
March 3, 2008: Sellafield MOX fuel plant produces almost nothing (United Kingdom)
March 2, 2008: Survey finds excess deformities and cancer near Jadugoda uranium mine (India)
March 1, 2008: Protest against uranium exploration in Alaska
March 1, 2008: Goliad County plans to sue uranium company for contaminating drinking water (Texas)
March 1, 2008: Cotter Corp. considers reopening its Cañon City uranium mill (Colorado)
Informace o výsledcích monitoringu a stavu složek životního prostředí , s. p. DIAMO za rok 2007, Duben 2008 (1.3MB PDF (Report on the monitoring and the state of the environment in the year 2007, April 2008)
Depleted Uranium - Technical Brief , EPA-402-R-06-011, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, December 2006 (509k PDF
Environmentální zátěže ve správě DIAMO, s. p., Stráž pod Ralskem , January 2008 (30M - PDF (Environmental contamination in responsibility of state enterprise DIAMO, Stráž pod Ralskem, Czech Republic)
Urenco Ltd: 2007 Annual Report and Accounts
Sustainability of Uranium Mining and Milling: Toward Quantifying Resources and Eco-Efficiency , by Gavin Mudd and Mark Diesendorf, in: Environmental Science and Technology 2008, Vol. 42, No. 7, p. 2624–2630
Moratoria and Bans on Uranium Exploration and Mining
Consequences of uranium ore wet metallurgy processing in MAPE - Mydlovary area at Vodňany , by Jaroslav Švehla, April 2008 (160k PDF
Die Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft des Gebietes der ehemaligen chemischen Uranerzaufbereitungsanlage MAPE-Mydlovary bei Vodňany , von Jaroslav Švehla, April 2008 (160 PDF
Mined U - Financing of new uranium mines, WISE Amsterdam , 52 pp., March 2008[This report provides an overview of the financial institutions which were involved since early 2003 in the financing of 14 selected uranium mining companies.]
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