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Uranium mine near Grand Canyon blocked |
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07 Apr 2008 |
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| Posted at 3:17 PM on 07 Apr 2008 A judge has blocked a British mining company's plan to build an exploratory uranium mine near the Grand Canyon. U.S. District Judge Mary Murguia agreed with litigious environmental groups that considering the location of the proposed mine and the risks associated with uranium mining, VANE Minerals Group should be required to conduct further environmental reviews before moving forward. sources: Associated Press, ... |
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| Topics: Arizona, energy, mining, news, public lands (all these topics) |
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