Australia in uranium climate shift: miner
Sunday August 2, 2009, 11:20 am
The chief of a Darwin-based uranium mining company says that with more exploration and a fourth mine, Australia is entering a new era of uranium mining.
While the Federal Government remains firmly opposed to nuclear power in Australia, uranium demand has boosted the fortunes of miners who had seen their bubble burst viciously last year.
Rob Atkinson is the chief executive of Darwin-based ERA, which has gained regulatory approval for new mines in two states.
He has told ABC1’s Inside Business program that Australia is “absolutely blessed” with uranium resources in a very different political environment from a few years ago.
“We’re in a very different world than we were at before… I think [uranium] is certainly perceived as part of the solution in many other countries,” he said.
“We’re certainly pleased to be part of an industry which hopefully will grow in the years to come and for Australia really to lead the way in very safe and successful uranium mining.”
