AAP General News (Australia)
08-31-2004
Fed: Greens call for permanent closure of Ranger mine
The Greens have renewed their call for the permanent closure of the Northern Territory's
Ranger uranium mine.
In March this year, 28 mine workers were struck down with nausea, cramps and vomiting
after drinking and showering in water contaminated with 400 times the allowable limit
of uranium.
The mine has shut down for several days to tackle issues in a report by the supervising
scientist which says operator ERA has breached its licence conditions.
Greens Senator KERRY NETTLE says the scare is the latest in a list of 120 publicly
documented leaks, contaminations and operating breaches at Ranger since it opened in 1981.
She's called on federal Industry Minister IAN MACFARLANE to revoke the operating and
export license for the mine.
AAP RTV db/sw/tr/rp
KEYWORD: RANGER GREENS (CANBERRA)
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