Jabiluka uranium mine lease not renewed in decision heralded as ‘huge win’
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#6PGGV)
NT government opts not to grant 10-year lease after considering wishes of Indigenous people and federal government advice
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The lease on the Northern Territory's Jabiluka uranium mine will not be renewed, months after its remote surrounding area was granted new protections.
Energy Resources Australia (ERA) had applied for a 10-year lease renewal on the Jabiluka uranium mine, but was knocked back on Friday.
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