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September 2010: Study suggests increased lung cancer risk associated with exposure to reprocessed uranium
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September 2010: Study finds effect from inhalation of MOX particles is similar to plutonium particles
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September 2010: Study finds transmission of genetic damage to offspring upon preconceptional paternal exposure to depleted uranium
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September 2, 2010: Iran intends to prospect for uranium in Bolivia
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September 2, 2010: Mining company keeps back environmental studies on impact of planned "super dump" tailings dam (South Africa)
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September 2, 2010: CNNC, China-Africa Development Fund to develop uranium resources in Africa
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September 1, 2010: Mining of Indonesia's uranium reserves not feasible under current market conditions
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September 1, 2010: Areva's health observatory in Gabon to be launched in October
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August 31, 2010: U.S. Army study finds no likely adverse impacts from DU munitions use at Pohakuloa Training Area, Big Island, Hawaii
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August 31, 2010: Paladin targets first uranium deliveries to China in 2011
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August 31, 2010: Areva investigates feasibility of Dulaan Uul uranium deposit (Mongolia)
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August 31, 2010: Ezulwini uranium plant temporarily closed for repair works (South Africa)
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August 31, 2010: Public prosecutor drops investigations into uranium hexafluoride release accident at Urenco Gronau enrichment plant (Germany)
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August 30, 2010: Nunavut government rejects call for public inquiry into uranium mining (Canada)
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August 30, 2010: Russia and China consider joint exploitation of uranium deposits in Africa
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August 30, 2010: Russia invites China to join exploitation of Russian uranium deposits
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August 27, 2010: Cotter Corp. performs only partial cleanup of contaminated mine water at Schwartzwalder uranium mine (Colorado)
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August 25, 2010: New measures to stop acid mine water decanting in central Johannesburg (South Africa)
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August 25, 2010: U.S. NRC issues draft Safety Evaluation Report for South Carolina MOX fuel plant
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August 25, 2010: Opposition to aquifer exemption for expansion of Crow Butte uranium in situ leach mine (Nebraska)
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August 25, 2010: Iran to explore for uranium across the country
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August 25, 2010: Rosatom in talks to build uranium enrichment plant in the U.S.
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August 23, 2010: Groups raise concern over appointments for uranium mining study (Virginia)
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August 23, 2010: U.S. NRC releases final Supplement to the Generic Environmental Impact Statement for the Moore Ranch ISR Project (Wyoming)
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August 23, 2010: West Australia State Government appoints independent group of experts for legal advice on uranium sector
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August 20, 2010: Khan Resources sues Atomredmetzoloto for interferences in Mongolia uranium projects
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August 20, 2010: Centennial in situ leach project to raise water table to leach uranium ore zone located above groundwater level (Colorado)
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August 20, 2010: Positive results from Independent Preliminary Economic Assessment on Centennial Project (Colorado)
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August 18, 2010: Cotter plans to close tailings impoundments at Cañon City uranium mill (Colorado)
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August 18, 2010: Decommissioning of Quercus uranium mill deferred in expectation of restart (Spain)
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August 16, 2010: Final Draft of Strategic Environmental Assessment for the central Namib Uranium Rush released for public comment
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August 16, 2010: Activists establish "mining camp" in front of Québec National Assembly to call for moratorium on uranium mining (Canada)
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August 16, 2010: Summary of Social and Environmental Impact Assessment for Rössing mine expansion project released (Namibia)
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August 16, 2010: NGO calls for independent study on radiological situation in Mounana (Gabon)
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August 16, 2010: Traditional owners 'pressured' into nuclear land leases (Australia)
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August 14, 2010: Russia seeks uranium mining joint venture with Mongolia on Dornod Uran
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August 12, 2010: Cameco submits license renewal application for Smith Ranch-Highland uranium in situ leach mine (Wyoming)
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August 12, 2010: Colorado agency approves new rules to protect groundwater during in-situ leach uranium mining
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August 11, 2010: U.S. DOE releases Draft Environmental Assessment on the Photovoltaic Solar Project at Durango uranium mill tailings site (Colorado)
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August 11, 2010: Moab mill tailings relocation project reaches milestone of 2 million short tons disposed (Utah)
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August 10, 2010: U.S. NRC identifies willful falsification of documents at Areva NP's Richland nuclear fuel plant (Washington)
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August 10, 2010: Public meetings on still unavailable Social and Environmental Impact Assessment for Rössing mine expansion project (Namibia)
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August 10, 2010: Advocacy group opposes pre-construction exemption for Areva's Eagle Rock enrichment plant (Idaho)
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August 10, 2010: Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement on uranium exploration in Kaibab National Forest near Grand Canyon put on hold (Arizona)
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August 10, 2010: Labor government commits to protect Koongarra from uranium mining, if re-elected (Northern Territory, Australia)
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August 10, 2010: Denison plans to start uranium mining at Mutanga project by 2012 (Zambia)
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August 10, 2010: Korea Electric Power Corporation to invest into Salamanca Uranium Project (Spain)
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August 9, 2010: Submittal of license application for Bootheel in situ leach uranium mine project anticipated in mid-2012 (Wyoming)
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August 9, 2010: U.S. NRC board grants hearing requests of Oglala Sioux Tribe and other petitioners on proposed Dewey-Burdock uranium mine (South Dakota)
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August 9, 2010: Tummalapalle mine to start producing uranium by year end 2010 (Andhra Pradesh, India)
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August 9, 2010: Call for new ban on uranium mining in Western Australia
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August 6, 2010: Residents oppose pumping of more water from Swakop River valley for supply of Langer Heinrich uranium mine expansion (Namibia)
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August 4, 2010: Citizens oppose expansion of uranium exploration permit in Tallahassee area, state damage already caused to water wells (Colorado)
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August 4, 2010: Forest fires near Rabbit Lake and McClean Lake uranium mines and mills (Saskatchewan)
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August 3, 2010: Vromos Bay beach closed for elevated radiation caused from former copper/uranium mine (Bulgaria)
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August 3, 2010: NRC License amendment request submitted for expansion project of Crow Butte uranium in situ leach mine (Nebraska)
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Annual Reports for Smith Ranch and Highland Uranium Projects, Wyoming, June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010
 (U.S. NRC)
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Uranium Marketing Annual Report , U.S DOE Energy Information Administration
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Licensing Process for New Uranium Mines and Mills in Canada (INFO-0759, Rev. 1), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, August 2010
[updated information document]
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Domestic Uranium Production Report - Quarterly, 2nd Quarter 2010 , U.S DOE Energy Information Administration
Quote of the day:
"We're taking the uranium out of the ground, we're exporting it to be used for productive purposes, so we should be getting a medal for cleaning up the environment."
(Neville Huxham, Malawi country director for Paladin Energy Africa, IPS Aug. 24, 2009)
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