Honeymoon uranium mine rally, May 1982 - 'Land Rights' banner.

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Accession[1999.0081] Photographic negatives and proof sheets taken by John EllisPart of ItemHoneymoon uranium mine [JE224]IdentifierUMA-ITE-1999008100924Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentHoneymoon uranium mine rally, May 1982. John Ellis describes the background to the rally: On October 27, 1981 the Federal Government approved the mining of uranium at a site 75 km north-west of Broken Hill. Called the Honeymoon Uranium Project, it is a joint venture between MINAD, wholly owned by CSR, Carpentaria Exploration Co., 48% overseas owned and TETON Co., 100% owned by UNC Resources Inc., a U.S.-based uranium mining company. Current Australian ownership is 63%. Present Commonwealth policy calls for 75% Australian ownership of all uranium projects. Approval has, however, been granted to mine at Honeymoon. "The process for mining uranium at Honeymoon involves pumping an acid solution into the ground, allowing it to dissolve the uranium and sucking it out through an extraction well. The full-scale operation would consume per year: 12,000 tonnes of sulphuric acid, etc." (from The Honeymoon Handbook). the photo shows a 'Land Rights' banner at the march through Broken Hill.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemCopyright StatusUniversity copyrightConditions of Use and ReproductionCopyright owned by University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

Provenance

CreatorEllis, John B.RolePhotographer

Dates

Date14 May 1982-17 May 1982

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Previous System ID1999.0081.00924UMAIC IDUMA/I/591Other IDsJE224-23a

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Genre/FormPhotographic printsFilm negatives

Subjects

SubjectAboriginal AustraliansAntinuclear movement--New South Wales--Broken Hill--PhotographsBanners--New South Wales--Broken Hill--PhotographsFirst PeoplesHoneymoon uranium mine rallyHoneymoon Uranium ProjectIndigenous AustraliansMining industry - UraniumPolitics and Government - Political action - ActivismPolitics and Government - Political action - Rallies and marchesUranium mines and mining--New South Wales--Broken HillSubject (Place)Broken Hill (NW NSW SH54-15)

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Honeymoon uranium mine rally, May 1982 - 'Land Rights' banner.

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