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(last updated 14 Apr 2008)

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> for old mines, see Decommissioning Data - Australia


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Abercromby · Andersons · Angela · Ben Lomond · Beverley · Bigrlyi · Billeroo · Centipede · Cleo · Crocker Well · Dawson-Hinkler · East Kalkaroo · Four Mile · Goulds Dam · Honeymoon · Jabiluka · Kintyre · Koongarra · Lagoon Creek · Lake Maitland · Lake Way · Manyingee · Maureen · Millipede · Mt Fitch · Mt Gee · Mt Victoria · Mt Woods · Mulga Rock · Murphy Ridge · Napperby · Newcastle Range · New Well · Nolans Bore · North Ranger 2 · Nowthanna · Oban · Olympic Dam · Oobagooma/Yampi · Pamela · Ranger · Redtree · Roxby Downs · Turee Creek · Valhalla · Westmoreland · Wondinong · Yarramba · Yeelirrie · Yuinmery


> Explanation of Signs and Symbols

 
GENERAL INFORMATION

Compilation of Uranium Production History and Uranium Deposit Data Across Australia external link, by Dr Gavin M. Mudd (PDF) (SEA-US)

Maps of Uranium Mines in Australia: (27k - UIC) external link new window

Australia's uranium industry external link (UIC)
Australia's Prospective Uranium Mines external link(UIC)
Uranium Exploration in Australia external link (UIC)

Australia’s Uranium Resources, Geology and Development of Deposits, by A.D. McKay and Y. Miezitis, AGSO - Geoscience Australia, Mineral Resource Report 1, Canberra 2001:

Australia's Identified Mineral Resources external link, Geoscience Australia

 
Northern Territory

Ranger operating

Dec. 31, 2007ReservesResources
stockpiledprovedprobablestockpiledmeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:20,132 t U9,207 t U12,783 t U6,513 t U3,302 t U17,159 t U15,908 t U
Ore grade:0.10% U0.19% U0.19% U0.051% U0.13% U0.13% U0.11% U
(Resources are in addition to reserves)

image (50k) new window
Aerial view: Google Maps external link new window

[ISSUES] · [OLD ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (ERA) external link · (UIC) external link · (SSD) external link]

 

Jabiluka / North Ranger 2 Project construction halted

Dec. 31, 2007ReservesResources
provedprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size: 50,032 t U1,408 t U17,005 t U46,377 t U
Ore grade: 0.42% U0.42% U0.36% U0.46% U
(Resources are in addition to reserves)

Aerial view: Google Maps external link new window

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (ERA) external link · (UIC) external link · (SSD) external link]

 

Koongarra Project exploration completed

End 2005ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:  6,585 t U1,000 t U 
Ore grade:  1% U0.53% U 

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (UIC) external link · (SSD) external link]

 

Angela Deposit exploration halted

Size: 9752 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.11% U

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (UIC) external link]
> Download Technical Paper, 1990 (312k PDF) external link (Paladin)

Angela Project Joint Venture

Pamela Deposit exploration halted

Size:
Ore grade:

[ISSUES]

Angela Project Joint Venture

Napperby Deposit exploration completed

Size: 5088 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.034% U

New Well Deposit exploration halted

Size: 5088 tonnes U
Ore grade:

Nolans Bore exploration halted

Size: 3350 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.018 % U

[ISSUES]

Murphy Ridge exploration halted

Size: 16,940 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.1 % U

Mt Fitch prospect exploration halted

Size: 1846 t U (indicated), 1615 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.040% / 0.037% U

Bigrlyi deposit exploration halted

March 12, 2008ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   3,437 t U5,543 t U
Ore grade:   0.15% U0.11% U
> Download Technical Report, December 2006 (12.5M PDF) external link (SEDAR)

Bigrlyi Joint Venture

Cleo project exploration ongoing

Dam deposit

Size: 142 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.024% U

Twin deposit

Size: 221 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.027% U

 

 
Queensland

Uranium Commodities Information external link (145k PDF-format, Queensland Department of Mines and Energy)

Andersons deposit

Size: 1781 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.089% U

Ben Lomond Deposit exploration completed

Size: 4000 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.21% U
> Download Technical Report Feb. 15, 2006 (1.3M PDF) external link (SEDAR)
[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (UIC) external link]

Cloncurry copper-gold project

E1 North, South, East and Monakoff deposits

Size: 2,950 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.011% U

Maureen deposit exploration completed

Size: 2544 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.1% U

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (UIC) external link]

Newcastle Range deposit

Skal deposit exploration completed

Size: 2923 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.11% U

[DETAILS: (Summit Res. - PDF) external link]

Valhalla deposit exploration completed

Aug. 2006ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   14,331 t U7,632 t U
Ore grade:   0.068% U0.064% U
> Download Technical Report, December 2006 (12.5M PDF) external link (SEDAR)

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (Summit Res. - PDF) external link · (UIC) external link]

Westmoreland/Lagoon Creek/Redtree Project exploration completed

2006ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   6,000 t U12,654 t U
Ore grade:   0.075% U0.079% U

> Download Technical Report Apr. 2007 · Technical Report Oct. 16, 2006 (3.2M PDF) external link · Technical Report Jan. 11, 2006 (3.9M PDF) external link (SEDAR)
[DETAILS: (UIC) external link]
[ISSUES]

 
South Australia

Tenement Information external link (SA Dept. of Mines and Energy)

 

Olympic Dam, Roxby Downs operating

June 30, 2007ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:38,589 t U163,859 t U400,222 t U769,483 t U727,143 t U
Ore grade:0.053% U0.048% U0.031% U0.025% U0.022% U

Aerial view: Google Maps external link new window
[ISSUES] · [MORE ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (UIC) external link]

Beverley mine (ISL) operating

Size: 17,800 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.15% U

Aerial view: Google Maps external link new window

[ISSUES] · [MORE ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (Heathgate) external link · (UIC) external link]

Honeymoon Project (ISL) development halted

Size: 2460 tonnes U (indicated)
Ore grade: 0.20% U

> Download Summary of Feasibility Study, July 2006 external link (4.3M PDF - SEDAR) · Mineral Resource Statement 2001 external link (1.6M PDF - SEDAR)
Aerial view: Google Maps external link new window

> Calculate Mine Feasibility
[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: UIC external link · UI 1997 Symposium external link]

East Kalkaroo / Honeymoon Extension Project (ISL) exploration completed

Size: 772 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.063% U

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: UIC external link · UI 1997 Symposium external link]

Goulds Dam / Billeroo Project (ISL) exploration completed

Size: 1696 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.1% U
> Download Technical Report April 7, 2005 (2M PDF) external link (SEDAR)
[DETAILS: UIC external link · UI 1997 Symposium external link]

Mt Gee deposit exploration ongoing

Sep. 17, 2007ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   1,866 t U20,946 t U
Ore grade:   0.061% U0.053% U

[ISSUES]

Mt Woods Prospect

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: Minotaur external link]
Mt Woods Joint Venture

Yarramba Prospect

Size:
Ore grade:

[DETAILS: UI 1997 Symposium external link]

Crocker Well Uranium Field exploration ongoing

Size: 5378 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.043% U

[ISSUES]

PepinNini Minerals Curnamona Pty Ltd.

Mt Victoria deposit exploration ongoing

Size: 339 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.14% U

[ISSUES]

PepinNini Minerals Curnamona Pty Ltd.

Oban ISL project

[ISSUES]

Four Mile ISL project

Four Mile East deposit

Size:
Ore grade:

Four Mile West deposit

Size: 12,237 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.31% U


[ISSUES]
Arkaroola Joint Venture  

 
Western Australia

Centipede deposit exploration completed

Size: 3731 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.053% U

Dawson-Hinkler project

Size: 4,000 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.019% U


> Calculate Mine Feasibility

Kintyre Project exploration completed

Size: 30,000 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.17 - 0.34% U

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: CANNING RES. external link · UI 1997 Symposium external link · UIC external link]

Lake Maitland deposit exploration completed

Size: 9113 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.028% U

Lake Way deposit exploration completed

Size: 3900 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.046% U

[DETAILS: (UIC)] external link]

Manyingee Deposit (ISL) exploration completed

Size: 6665 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.1% U

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (Paladin) external link · (UIC) external link]

Millipede/Abercromby deposit

[DETAILS: (Acclaim) external link]

Mulga Rock deposit exploration completed

Size: 13,000 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.1% U

Nowthanna deposit exploration completed

Size: 2317 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.046% U

[DETAILS: (Acclaim) external link]

Thatcher Soak deposit exploration halted

Oobagooma/Yampi Deposit exploration completed

Size: 8438 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.1% U
[DETAILS: (Paladin) external link · (UIC) external link]

Yeelirrie Project exploration completed

Size: 44,100 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.13% U

[ISSUES] · [DETAILS: (UIC) external link]

Yuinmery deposit exploration halted

Size: 496 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.031% U

Turee Creek deposit exploration halted

Size: 312 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.030% U

Wondinong deposit

Size: 1,000 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.016% U

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