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Site Index

Abercromby · Ambassador · Andersons · Angela · Anketell · Ben Lomond · Bennet Well · Beverley · Beverley Four Mile · Bigrlyi · Bikini · Billeroo · Blackbush · Cappers · Caramal · Carley Bore · Centipede · Cleo · Cloncurry · Crocker Well · Dawson-Hinkler · Double 8 · East Kalkaroo · Elaine Dorothy · Four Mile · Goulds Dam · Hayes Creek · Hillview · Honeymoon · Jabiluka · Jindarra · Junction Dam · Kintyre · Koongarra · Lagoon Creek · Lake Maitland · Lake Way · Manyingee · Mason Lake · Maureen · Millipede · Milo · Mopoke Well · Mt Fitch · Mt Gee · Mt Isa · Mt Victoria · Mt Woods · Mukinbudin · Mulga Rock · Mullaquana · Napperby · Narndee · Newcastle Range · New Well · Nolans Bore · North Ranger 2 · Nowthanna · Nyang · Oban · Odin · Olympic Dam · Oobagooma/Yampi · Pamela · Peninsula · Plumbush · Ponton · Ranger · Redtree · Roxby Downs · Samphire · Skal · Thatcher Soak (Eleckra) · Thatcher Soak (Uranex) · Theseus · Thunderball · Turee Creek · Valhalla · Valhalla North · Watta · Westmoreland · Wiluna · Windimurra · Wondinong · Yandegin · Yanrey · Yarramba · Yeelirrie · Yuinmery

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning
> Explanation of Signs and Symbols

 
GENERAL INFORMATION

Australian Map of Nuclear Sites external link (FOE Australia)

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

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

Angela · Bigrlyi · Cappers · Caramal · Cleo · Hayes Creek · Jabiluka · Koongarra · Mt Fitch · Napperby · New Well · Nolans Bore · North Ranger 2 · Pamela · Ranger · Thunderball

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

 

Ranger operating

Dec. 31, 2012ReservesResources
proved
stockpiled		proved
in situ		probablemeasured
stockpiled		measured
in situ		indicatedinferred
Size:8,204 t U  25,508 t U 26,135 t U2,100 t U
Ore grade:0.11% U  0.034% U 0.28% U0.32% 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, 2012ReservesResources
provedprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size: 57,410 t U967 t U13,000 t U48,760 t U
Ore grade: 0.42% U0.41% U0.31% U0.45% 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 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:  6,585 t U  
Ore grade:  1.06% U  

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

 

Angela Deposit exploration halted

Size: 11,846 tonnes U (inferred, June 2011)
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: 2,842 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.031% U
[ISSUES]

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]

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

Jun. 28, 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   5,427 t U2,714 t U
Ore grade:   0.12% U0.10% U
> Download Technical Report, December 2006 (12.5M PDF) external link (SEDAR)

> Calculate Bigrlyi mine feasibility

[ISSUES]

Bigrlyi Joint Venture

Cappers deposit exploration ongoing

Size: 2,692 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.12% U

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

Hayes Creek Project exploration ongoing

Thunderball deposit

Size: 713 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.068% U

Caramal exploration ongoing

Size: 2,500 t U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.26% U

 

 
Queensland

Andersons · Ben Lomond · Bikini · Cloncurry · Elaine Dorothy · Maureen · Milo · Mt Isa · Newcastle Range · Odin · Redtree · Skal · Valhalla · Valhalla North · Watta · Westmoreland

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

 

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

Watta deposit

Size: 1459 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.035% 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

Northwest Properties

Cloncurry North

Size:
Ore grade:

Mount Isa

Size:
Ore grade:

Elaine-Dorothy

Size: 20 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.024% U

Mary Kathleen Joint Venture

Maureen deposit exploration completed

July 2008ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   2,288 t U147 t U
Ore grade:   0.076% U0.093% U
> Download Technical Report 25 June 2008: Mega Uranium · SEDAR (4.7M PDF) external link

[ISSUES]

Milo Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) and Rare Earth Elements (REE) Project exploration ongoing

Nov. 22, 2012ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    5,280 t U
Ore grade:    0.0060% U

[ISSUES]

Mt Isa exploration ongoing

Isa West

Jul. 8, 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   382 t U695 t U
Ore grade:   0.036% U0.038% U

Isa North

Jul. 8, 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   509 t U254 t U
Ore grade:   0.043% U0.039% U

Newcastle Range deposit

Skal deposit exploration completed

Sep. 23, 2010ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   2,084 t U3,501 t U
Ore grade:   0.049% U0.042% U

Bikini deposit exploration completed

Apr. 15, 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   2,432 t U2,819 t U
Ore grade:   0.042% U0.042% U

Valhalla deposit exploration completed

Oct. 19, 2010ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:  11,122 t U13,281 t U4,939 t U
Ore grade:  0.069% U0.071% U0.055% U
> Download Technical Report Jan. 2009
> Download Technical Report, December 2006 (12.5M PDF) external link (SEDAR)

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

Odin deposit exploration ongoing

Jan. 17, 2012ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   3,842 t U2,923 t U
Ore grade:   0.047% U0.050% U

Valhalla North project exploration ongoing

Honey Pot deposit

Sep. 23, 2010ReservesResources
provedprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    1,526 t U
Ore grade:    0.059% U

Duke Batman deposit

Sep. 23, 2010ReservesResources
provedprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   329 t U865 t U
Ore grade:   0.066% U0.053% U

> Download Technical Report Jan. 23, 2009 (6.3M PDF) external link (SEDAR)

Westmoreland/Lagoon Creek/Redtree Project exploration ongoing

Apr. 23, 2009ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   13,846 t U6,115 t U
Ore grade:   0.070% U0.075% U

> Download Technical Report May 11, 2009 (9.8M PDF) external link · Technical Report May 11, 2007 (revised June 1, 2007) (5.3M PDF) external link · Technical Report Oct. 16, 2006 (3.2M PDF) external link · Technical Report Jan. 11, 2006 (3.9M PDF) external link (SEDAR)
 [ISSUES]

 
South Australia

Beverley · Beverley Four Mile · Blackbush · Crocker Well · East Kalkaroo · Goulds Dam · Honeymoon · Junction Dam · Mt Gee · Mt Woods · Mt Victoria · Mullaquana · Oban · Olympic Dam · Plumbush · Samphire · Yarramba

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

 

Tenement Information external link (SA Dept. of Mines and Energy)
Map of South Australian Uranium Occurences, 12 Feb. 2009 external link (1.5M PDF - PIRSA)

 

Olympic Dam, Roxby Downs operating

June 30, 2010ReservesResources
provedprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:91,058 t U204,605 t U348,681 t U1,097,685 t U625,298 t U
Ore grade:0.050% U0.049% U0.028% U0.024% U0.020% 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]

Beverley Four Mile ISL project under development

Four Mile East deposit

Jan 27, 2010ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    11,154 t U
Ore grade:    0.26% U

Four Mile West deposit

Jan 27, 2010ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   12,308 t U3,462 t U
Ore grade:   0.29% U0.26% U

[ISSUES]
Arkaroola Joint Venture

Honeymoon Project (ISL) operating

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] · [OLD ISSUES]

East Kalkaroo / Honeymoon Extension Project (ISL) exploration completed

Size: 772 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.063% U
[ISSUES]

Junction Dam exploration ongoing

Saffron deposit

Nov. 18, 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    1,280 t U
Ore grade:    0.029% U

Bridget prospect

Yolanda prospect

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. 2, 2008ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   2,374 t U24,168 t U
Ore grade:   0.060% U0.051% U

[ISSUES]

Mt Woods Prospect

Mt Woods Joint Venture

Yarramba Prospect

Size:
Ore grade:
[DETAILS: UI 1997 Symposium external link]

Crocker Well Uranium Field exploration ongoing

29 Apr 2010ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   3,180 t U1,303 t U
Ore grade:   0.024% U0.023% U

Aerial View: Google Maps external link new window

[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 exploration ongoing

4 June 2009ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    1,781 t U
Ore grade:    0.022% U

Aerial View: Google Maps external link new window

[ISSUES]

Samphire project exploration ongoing

(formerly Mullaquana project)

Aerial View: Google Maps external link new window

Blackbush deposit

July 2012ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    10,384 t U
Ore grade:    0.025% U

Plumbush deposit

8 Apr 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    5,385 t U
Ore grade:    0.025% U

[ISSUES]

 

 
Western Australia

Abercromby · Ambassador · Anketell · Bennet Well · Carley Bore · Centipede · Dawson-Hinkler · Double 8 · Hillview · Jindarra · Kintyre · Lake Maitland · Lake Way · Manyingee · Mason Lake · Millipede · Mopoke Well · Mukinbudin · Mulga Rock · Narndee · Nowthanna · Nyang · Oobagooma/Yampi · Peninsula · Ponton · Thatcher Soak (Eleckra) · Thatcher Soak (Uranex) · Theseus · Turee Creek · Wiluna · Windimurra · Wondinong · Yandegin · Yanrey · Yeelirrie · Yuinmery

> See also Issues for: New Mining Projects · Operating Mines · Decommissioning Projects · Legislation & Regulations
> See also Data for: Old Mines and Decommissioning

 

Anketell deposit

Size: 2,308 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.014% U

Dawson-Hinkler project

Oct. 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    3,454 t U
Ore grade:    0.026% U

[ISSUES]
> Calculate Mine Feasibility

Hillview project exploration ongoing

Size: 4,077 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.015% U

Kintyre Project exploration completed

End 2012ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   21,231 t U3,692 t U
Ore grade:   0.49% U0.39% U

Aerial View: Google Maps external link new window

[ISSUES]

Lake Maitland deposit exploration completed

Sep. 2009ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   9,165 t U831 t U
Ore grade:   0.032% U0.023% U

> Download Technical Report Nov. 25, 2009 (7.1M PDF) external link (SEDAR)
> Download Technical Report Sep. 10, 2009 (3.8M PDF) external link (SEDAR)

> Calculate Mine Feasibility
[ISSUES]

Wiluna project exploration ongoing

Aerial View: Google Maps external link new window

Centipede deposit

Feb. 2012ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:  1,444 t U3,559 t U532 t U
Ore grade:  0.047% U0.047% U0.023% U

Aerial View: Google Maps external link new window

Lake Way deposit

Oct. 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   1,073 t U3,404 t U
Ore grade:   0.042% U0.046% U

Aerial View: Google Maps external link new window

> Calculate Mine Feasibility

[ISSUES]

Manyingee Deposit (ISL) exploration completed

Sep. 23, 2010ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   6,869 t U2,374 t U
Ore grade:   0.085% U0.042% U

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

Mason Lake deposit exploration ongoing

Dec. 17, 2010ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   890 t U543 t U
Ore grade:   0.017% U0.014% U

Millipede/Abercromby deposit

Oct. 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   550 t U2,000 t U
Ore grade:   0.035% U0.045% U

[DETAILS: (Acclaim) external link]

Mukinbudin project exploration ongoing

Jindarra prospect

Nov. 9, 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    431 t U
Ore grade:    0.023% U

Yandegin prospect

Nov. 9, 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    815 t U
Ore grade:    0.019% U

Yilgarn-Avon Joint Venture

Mulga Rock deposits exploration ongoing

Ambassador, Emperor and Shogun deposits

Emperor: Aerial view: Google Maps external link new window
Shogun: Aerial View: Google Maps external link new window
Ambassador: Aerial view: Google Maps external link new window

Dec. 4, 2012ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    23,923 t U
Ore grade:    0.042% U

> Download Mulga Rocks Project Ambassador Deposit Resource Estimate, June 2010 external link (4.5MB PDF - Energy and Minerals Australia Pty Ltd)
> Download Mulga Rocks Project Resource Estimate For Deposits, January 2009 external link (2MB PDF - Energy and Minerals Australia Pty Ltd)

[ISSUES]

Narndee project

Windimurra deposit

Size: 2,885 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.015% U

Nowthanna deposit exploration completed

July 18, 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    3,900 t U
Ore grade:    0.038% U

Nyang uranium project exploration ongoing

Carley Bore deposit

Feb. 25, 2013ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    6,423 t U
Ore grade:    0.028% U

> Calculate Mine Feasibility
[ISSUES]

Oobagooma/Yampi Deposit exploration completed

Size: 8,438 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.1% U
 [DETAILS: (Paladin) external link · (UIC) external link]

Peninsula prospect exploration ongoing

Mopoke Well project

March 12, 2013ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    1,369 t U
Ore grade:    0.014% U

Ponton project exploration ongoing

Double 8 prospect

March 11, 2011ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    6,615 t U
Ore grade:    0.025% U

Thatcher Soak deposit (Eleckra) exploration ongoing

Size: 2,385 tonnes U (inferred)
Ore grade: 0.015% U

Thatcher Soak deposit (Uranex) exploration ongoing

July 2, 2012ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    4,154 t U
Ore grade:    0.036% U

Theseus deposit exploration ongoing

Dec. 5, 2012ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:    2,630 t U
Ore grade:    0.042% 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

Yanrey project exploration ongoing

Bennet Well deposit

Feb. 7, 2013ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:   1,194 t U4,863 t U
Ore grade:   0.027% U0.022% U

Yeelirrie Project exploration completed

Aerial View: Google Maps external link new window

June 2012
(historic)		ReservesResources
provenprobablemeasuredindicatedinferred
Size:  23,192 t U30,346 t U2,269 t U
Ore grade:  0.13% U0.10% U0.085% U

[ISSUES]

Yuinmery deposit exploration halted

Size: 496 tonnes U
Ore grade: 0.031% U

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