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Nuclear Fuel in Perspective: The untold story of uranium mining in Northern Saskatchewan (1987)

Auteur	M.Goldstick
	3-02-5-10-01.pdf
Datum	1987
Classificatie	3.02.5.10/01 (CANADA - URANIUMMIJNBOUW)
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NUCLEAR FUEL IN PERSPECTIVE:
THE UNTOLD STORY OF URANIUM MINING IN NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
Miles Goldstick
Draft Revised 24 January 1987

Abstract

This report takes a critical look at the uranium industry in northern Saskatchewan. 
Canada, with the perspective of pointing out some social and environmental 
problems. Three main aspects of the uranium industry are presented: the nuclear 
weapons connection, waste problem, and situation of local indigenous people. 
Throughout, the Rabbit Lake/Collin's Bay operation is used as an example.
The major problems documented are that uranium mining is taking place in 
complete disregard of native land claims and aboriginal rights; Canadian uranium 
mines directly and indirectly supply nuclear weapons programs; large volumes of 
liquid and solid waste are rapidly produced, which remain hazardous for thousands 
of years: and at the present time there is no known method of stopping the spread 
of contamination from the wastes. Existing wastes have already caused serious 
contamination, even to the extent of exceeding conditions set out by the legally 
recognized operating license. Despite these problems, the government and industry 
are not taking remedial action but continue to allow new mines to proceed.