Uranium mining boost (Australia)
Date: Tuesday, May 31 @ 13:38:21 PDT
Topic: Hydrocarbon Alternatives
THE Howard Government has foreshadowed a dramatic expansion of Australia's uranium mining industry, identifying Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam as future export markets as South East Asia becomes a player in nuclear energy.
Linking the nation's uranium exports to international strategies to combat global warming, the Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer has revealed politically contentious plans to boost Australia's uranium exports.
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