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URANIUM – Australian production down |
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Australia's uranium production declined in 2009 mainly due to shaft haulage problems at Olympic Dam. Production from all three Australian mines was 9413 tonnes U3O8 in 2009, 5% lower than in 2008. ERA's Ranger mine produced 5240 tonnes, BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam 3485 tonnes and Heathgate's Beverley 688 tonnes. - News courtesy of World Nuclear News
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