...80% of the ore body extracted for uranium ends up as waste?
...uranium processing uses a cocktail of toxic chemicals and creates a waste slurry that contains cyanide and heavy metals?
...BHP Billiton made arecord profit of $18B in 2008?
Our work is gratefully supported by a grant from the John Butler Seed Fund.
Uranium mining is set to expand in Australia unless we actively oppose it. BHP Billiton wants approval for its production at Olympic Dam to significantly increase and plans for more uranium mines in Australia are underway. Uranium is radioactive and mining it unleashes a potential for serious harm to us, our children and our children's children. We need to take action now!
Contents:
2. Meet your local federal politician
3. Write to your local newspaper
4. Hold you own film screening
5. Hold a stall at your local market
6. Contact Environment Minister Peter Garrett
10. Join a local anti-nuclear group