Australia’s uranium mining industry discounts risks of radiation

Industry leaders claim uranium mining held back by fear,Mining Australia 6 June, 2013 Vicky Validakis Addressing the fear of the uranium industry was the central theme of a uranium conference held in Adelaide last month, with industry leaders speaking out against campaigns that they say have choked the development of industry…… AUA chief executive Michael Angwin said the local industry has been politically choked by fear……  we should use that impetus to also reform the overweight regulation of and the approvals process for new uranium mines in Australia.”…..

“In short, we have entered the political end-game for uranium and any remnant political fears about the industry cannot be justified against the sector’s 40 year track record.”….

Greens nuclear policy spokesman Scott Ludlam said selling uranium to India would be ‘mistake’.

“I’m extremely concerned that Australian uranium will find itself one way or another fuelling a sub-continental arms race,” he said at the time……..http://www.miningaustralia.com.au/features/industry-leaders-claim-uranium-mining-held-back-by