WISE Uranium Project: 1999 News Archive
(last updated 14 May 2002)
> See also Uranium Mining Issues: 1999 Review
> for more recent news, see the 2000 News Archive
- December 30, 1999: Cleanup of 424 Monticello Vicinity Properties completed (Utah). [MORE]
- December 23, 1999: Fire at Olympic Dam uranium mill (Australia). [MORE]
- December 16, 1999: AECB approves License Renewal for Port Hope and Blind River fuel facilities (Ontario). [MORE]
- December 16, 1999: Pathfinder Mines Corp. requests extension of reclamation completion date for Shirley Basin uranium mill tailings site by two years (Wyoming). [MORE]
- December 16, 1999: Decommissioning of DU munitions test area at Jefferson Proving Ground (Indiana). [MORE]
- December 16, 1999: U.S. ATSDR releases Final Toxicological Profile for Uranium. [MORE]
- December 9, 1999: U.S. NRC releases special inspection reports on Paducah and Portsmouth enrichment plants. [MORE]
- December 7, 1999: U.S. NRC releases soil screening values for implementation of the Final Rule on Radiological Criteria for License Termination. [MORE]
- December 6, 1999: Mining begins at McArthur River mine (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- December 2, 1999: Blockade of UF6 transport at Gronau, Germany. [MORE]
- December 2, 1999: Protestors dump uranium mining waste on nuclear facility's doorstep (Japan). [MORE]
- December 1, 1999: Australian Local Government Association call to stop developing uranium mines. [MORE]
- November 29, 1999: Cogema to shut down Christensen Ranch / Irigaray ISL site in Wyoming in second half of 2000. [MORE]
- November 26, 1999: U.S.NRC to approve enhanced reclamation plan for Umetco East Gas Hills in-pit tailings repository (Wyoming). [MORE]
- November 19, 1999: U.S. Senate passes bill to amend Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. [MORE]
- November 19, 1999: Owen Berio of Dawn Watch gets 'environmental hero' award (Washington State). [MORE]
- November 14, 1999: 21-year extension to the Ranger mining lease (Australia). [MORE]
- November 8, 1999: AECB approves processing of McArthur River ore at Key Lake (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- November 8, 1999: AECB approves mining of Sue open pits at McClean Lake (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- November 7, 1999: Protestors arrested at Beverley uranium mine (Australia). [MORE]
- November 5, 1999: U.S. NRC selects new trustee for Atlas tailings pile (Utah). [MORE]
- November 4, 1999: Neutron radiation exposure from criticality accident was 75 mSv at boundary of Tokai plant - much higher than believed so far. [MORE]
- November 3, 1999: Re-injection of waste brine from Stráz pod Ralskem ISL decommissioning to continue until at least 2006 (Czech Republic). [MORE]
- November 2, 1999: Utah seeking State regulation of uranium mills and tailings. [MORE]
- November 2, 1999: U.S. Senate Committee approves bill to amend Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. [MORE]
- November 1, 1999: Western Nuclear wants to prohibit groundwater use rather than prevent contaminant plume dispersion at Split Rock uranium mill tailings site (Wyoming). [MORE]
- October 1999: Increase in leukemia around Spanish uranium mills. [MORE]
- October 27, 1999: Northern Land Council vetoes milling of Jabiluka ore at Ranger (Australia). [MORE]
- October 27, 1999: Depleted uranium found as coloring matter in enamel (France). [MORE]
- October 25, 1999: U.S. DOE proposes active groundwater cleanup at Monument Valley, Arizona, uranium mill tailings site. [MORE]
- October 25, 1999: No groundwater cleanup for Grand Junction uranium mill tailings site. [MORE]
- October 25, 1999: Canadian Federal government signs commitment to clean up/contain Port Radium mine site (Northwest Territories). [MORE]
- October 20, 1999: U.S. DOE releases first part of independent investigation report on Paducah enrichment plant. [MORE]
- October 20, 1999: Final "Scope of Project and Assessment Report" released for Cluff Lake Decommissioning Project (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- October 20, 1999: Dames & Moore declines trusteeship for Atlas tailings pile (Utah). [MORE]
- October 20, 1999: Pakistan opens Tumman Leghari mine and closes Baghalchur mine.
- October 19, 1999: U.S. EPA proposes standard for Radon in drinking water. [MORE]
- October 8, 1999: AECB approves operating licence for McArthur River project (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- October 7, 1999: 10,000 miners exposed to excess radiation doses (South Africa). [MORE]
- October 5, 1999: Cameco discovers high-grade uranium at La Rocque Lake (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- October 3, 1999: Protests at Urenco's Gronau enrichment plant (Germany). [MORE]
- September 30, 1999: Criticality accident at Tokai nuclear fuel plant (Japan). [MORE]
- September 29, 1999: U.S. DOE releases data on former processing of recycled uranium at enrichment plants. [MORE]
- September 27, 1999: Atlas Corp. to be released from liability for Moab tailings cleanup (Utah). [MORE]
- September 22, 1999: Construction at the Beverley uranium mine site in South Australia has begun. [MORE]
- September 21, 1999: Uranium waste solution from Port Hope fuel facility used as fertilizer (Ontario). [MORE]
- September 14, 1999: Protesters block entrance to Olympic Dam (Australia). [MORE]
- September 9, 1999: Dawn Mining abandons plan to cover Ford tailings with radioactive waste (Washington State). [MORE]
- September 9, 1999: Environmental Assessment process for decommissioning of the Cluff Lake uranium facility begins (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- September 3, 1999: New effort to continue Czech uranium mining operations. [MORE]
- August 31, 1999: Colorado Plateau uranium mill workers' study being conducted. [MORE]
- August 31, 1999: U.S. NRC approves resumption of Sweetwater mill operation (Wyoming). [MORE]
- August 30, 1999: Indian Supreme Court issues notice on Jaduguda uranium mine pollution. [MORE]
- August 25, 1999: Denison acquiring another 5.17% interest in Midwest project from Cogéma (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- August 23, 1999: U.S. DOE proposes relaxed groundwater standards without remediation for Grand Junction uranium mill tailings site (Colorado). [MORE]
- August 20, 1999: U.S. NRC ASLB upheld Crownpoint in-situ leach license (New Mexico). [MORE]
- August 12, 1999: U.S. NRC to approve resumption of Sweetwater mill operation (Wyoming). [MORE]
- August 10, 1999: Utah Radiation Control Board suspends rule on alternate feed for uranium mills. [MORE]
- August 5, 1999: Another Bill introduced in U.S. Senate to amend Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. [MORE]
- August 3, 1999: Dumping of uranium conversion waste near Pierrelatte stopped (France). [MORE]
- August 3, 1999: DR Congo suspected of reopening Shinkolobwe uranium mine with North Korean help. [MORE]
- August 2, 1999: U.S. Presidential Committee recommends research on uranium recovery from seawater. [MORE]
- August 2, 1999: U.S. DOE issues Record of Decision for the Long-Term Management and Use of Depleted UF6. [MORE]
- July 28, 1999: U.S. NRC approves processing of St.Louis FUSRAP material at White Mesa mill (Utah). [MORE]
- July 22, 1999: International Uranium Corp. withdraws Reno Creek Project license application (Wyoming). [MORE]
- July 21, 1999: Opponents take legal action against McClean Lake licence (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- July 21, 1999: Czech Republic: Uranium mining will not be continued after 2001. [MORE]
- July 12, 1999: Kakadu National Park not listed "In Danger" for development of Jabiluka uranium mine (Australia). [MORE]
- July 8, 1999: U.S. DOE: No groundwater cleanup at Lakeview, Oregon, uranium mill tailings site. [MORE]
- June 30, 1999: Australian Senate Committee condemns Jabiluka approvals process. [MORE]
- June 23, 1999: Production at McClean Lake mill starts (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- June 17, 1999: AECB approves operating licence for McClean Lake mill (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- June 9, 1999: Decommissioning of the Sequoyah Fuels Corp. uranium conversion plant site near Gore, Oklahoma to be licensed. [MORE]
- June 8, 1999: International Uranium Corp. suspends mining operations at Sunday Mine (Colorado). [MORE]
- June 2, 1999: UF6 rail cars derailed at Portsmouth, Ohio. [MORE]
- May 28, 1999: U.S. NRC approves in place reclamation of Atlas Moab uranium mill tailings pile (Utah). [MORE]
- May 25, 1999: U.S. NRC to approve enhanced reclamation plan for Umetco East Gas Hills tailings (Wyoming). [MORE]
- May 21, 1999: U.S. NRC to approve relaxed groundwater standards for Exxon Highland mill decommissioning (Wyoming). [MORE]
- May 11, 1999: Work suspended on Jabiluka decline (Australia). [MORE]
- May 7, 1999: License Renewal for Hobson In Situ Leach Mine (Texas). [MORE]
- May 6, 1999: U.S. NRC releases the following staff recommendations:
- Discussion of disposal of other wastes in tailings deposits and of alternate feed material guidance for uranium mills [MORE]
- Discussion of In situ leaching regulations [MORE]
- Draft Rulemaking Plan: Domestic Licensing Of Uranium And Thorium Recovery Facilities - Proposed New 10 CFR PART 41 [MORE]
- May 5, 1999: Cogéma acquires parts of Key Lake uranium mine and McArthur River and Midwest projects from Cameco. [MORE]
- May 3, 1999: U.S. Supreme Court says federal courts, not Indian tribal courts, must decide cases re impacts of former uranium mines to Navajo communities. [MORE]
- May 3, 1999: U.S. Department of Defense confirms use of depleted uranium rounds in Kosovo war. [MORE]
- April 30, 1999: Urenco Germany plans storage of depleted uranium as oxide. [MORE]
- April 30, 1999: Final approval for Beverley in-situ leaching uranium mine in South Australia. [MORE]
- April 27, 1999: Cameco becomes majority owner of Cigar Lake (Saskatchewan). [MORE]
- April 27, 1999: Jabiluka approvals process referred to Senate inquiry (Australia). [MORE]
- April 25, 1999: Thousands at risk of poisoning from Jaduguda uranium mine (India). [MORE]
- April 23, 1999: AECB approves amendments to Denison's Elliot Lake decommissioning plans (Canada). [MORE]
- April 22, 1999: Another bill introduced to relocate Moab tailings (Utah). [MORE]
- April 21, 1999: Another bill introduced in House to amend Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (USA). [MORE]
- April 19, 1999: Goldman Environmental Prize for Jabiluka Traditional Owners' fight against uranium mine (Australia). [MORE]
- April 16, 1999: U.S. DOE's Final Environmental Impact Statement for Depleted Uranium Management now available. [MORE]
- April 15, 1999: Australian government releases response to World Heritage Committee re Jabiluka mine. [MORE]
- April 12, 1999: NRC issues Final Rule "10 CFR Part 40 - Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium Recovery Facilities" [MORE]
- April 9, 1999: Utah Radiation Control Board adopts rule on alternate feed for uranium mills. [MORE]
- March 31, 1999: Restart of Cotter Corp's Cañon City mill allowed (Colorado). [MORE]
- March 26, 1999: Cogema gets aquifer exemption for deep well brine disposal at Christensen Ranch ISL site (Wyoming). [MORE]
- March 25, 1999: AECB issues final approval for McClean Lake tailings facility (Canada). [MORE]
- March 23, 1999: Watchdog releases report on Moab tailings cleanup plans (Utah). [MORE]
- March 22, 1999: Amendment of regulations implementing the U.S. Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). [MORE]
- March 19, 1999: Pawnee uranium ISL site released for unrestricted use (Texas). [MORE]
- March 19, 1999: Final approval for Shootaring Canyon uranium mill near Ticaboo, Utah. [MORE]
- March 19, 1999: Atlas to be released from future liability for Moab tailings (Utah). [MORE]
- March 18, 1999: Environmental approval for Beverley uranium in-situ leach project (Australia). [MORE]
- March 17, 1999: U.S. NRC approves Radiological Criteria For License Termination Of Uranium Recovery Facilities. [MORE]
- March 12, 1999: U.S. NRC issues FEIS finding on-site stabilization of Atlas Moab tailings pile acceptable, subject to conditions. Atlas can't even cover on-site stabilization cost (Utah). [MORE]
- March 5, 1999: U.S. DOE Seeks Industry Input into Plan to Convert Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride to a Safer Form. [MORE]
- March 3, 1999: Uranium Mining in Czech Republic suspended. [MORE]
- March 3, 1999: Relaxed groundwater standards approved for Sohio's L-Bar uranium mill tailings site (New Mexico). [MORE]
- March 2, 1999: Bill introduced in House to amend Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (USA). [MORE]
- February 25, 1999: Utah House passes bill on alternate feed processing at uranium mills. [MORE]
- February 18, 1999: Czech industry minister wants to revive uranium mines. [MORE]
- February 16, 1999: EPA Proposes Midnite Mine For Inclusion on National Priorities List (Washington State). [MORE]
- February 11, 1999: Judge backs processing and disposal of Tonawanda waste material at White Mesa uranium mill (Utah). [MORE]
- February 4, 1999: Bill introduced in Senate to amend Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (USA). [MORE]
- February 3, 1999: IUC plans to process waste material from St. Louis area at its White Mesa uranium mill (Utah). [MORE]
- February 2, 1999: Truck With Empty UF6 Cylinders Involved In Traffic Accident (USA) [MORE]
- January 29, 1999: Palangana uranium in-situ leach site released for unrestricted use (Texas). [MORE]
- January 29, 1999: Washington State Dept. of Health approves nuclear dump on Dawn's uranium mill tailings. [MORE]
- January 20, 1999: URI abandons Alta Mesa uranium in-situ leaching project (Texas). [MORE]
- January 19, 1999: Bill introduced to relocate Atlas, Moab, tailings (Utah). [MORE]
- January 11, 1999: Health Canada issues proposed guideline for uranium in drinking water. [MORE]
- January 7, 1999: Denison reduces workforce at McClean Lake project by 40% (Canada). [MORE]
- January 7, 1999: US EPA conducting nationwide study of Class V underground injection wells. [MORE]
> For older news, see the 1998 News Archive
> See also Uranium Mining Issues: 1999 Review