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Advantages:
- Uranium is a very useful metal with many applications.
- Uranium is the most important source of dollars for the Australian population.
Disadvantages:
- Uranium is toxic and radioactive. Accidents can release uranium, radium, radon into soils, waters and atmosphere.
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What is the company that will be mining uranium in Greenland?
Greenland Minerals and Energy from Australia
Is Australia The Only Place That's Mines Uranium?
Nope! Canada has the highest percentage of mining Uranium (23%)
Should Australia stop mining and selling uranium?
Stop for the selling; don't stop mining.Stop selling, not mining
What are the pros and cons of uranium mining in Australia?
Uranium disadvantages: 1. Uranium is a possible polluting agent of the natural environment. 2. Uranium is a toxic and radioactive chemical element. 3. Uranium release radium and radon. 4. Radioactive wastes are dangerous and need to be isolated. 5. The landscape in the mines area is deteriorated. Uranium advantages for Australia: 1. An important source of money. 2. An important source of energy. 3. Using labour force.
Should Australia mine and sell your uranium?
After my opinion the mining is necessary, the selling not.
Australia should be mining and exporting uranium to other countries?
Yes, because Australian people gain many money from uranium.
What is a method for uranium mining?
Uranium mining can be either by open pit mining or by underground mining.
What has the author A D McKay written?
A. D. McKay has written: 'Australia's uranium resources, geology and development of deposits' -- subject(s): Geology, Uranium mines and mining, Uranium ores
Does uranium mining result in globalwarming?
Uranium mining and nuclear energy are not contributors to global warming.
Is uranium mining safe for Australia?
It is very probable that the Australian authorities take the necessary measures to protect the environment and the people.
Where does the fuel of nuclear energy usually come from?
Most uranium now comes from Australia, but there are many other sources. See www.world-nuclear.org and look for Uranium Mining as a subject.
How do you harvest URANIUM?
Uranium is a product of mining industry.
