Ranger Uranium Mine

GPTKB entity

Statements (81)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fusion
gptkbp:area 78 square kilometers
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Jabiluka_Uranium_Mine
Aboriginal land rights
gptkbp:benefits infrastructure development
gptkbp:biodiversity assessed annually
gptkbp:climate_impact considered in operations
gptkbp:closed gptkb:2012
gptkbp:closing_date gptkb:2021
gptkbp:closure_challenges rehabilitation of site
gptkbp:closure_timeline phased approach
gptkbp:closure_type approved by government
2026 planned
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:1980
gptkbp:community health risks
gptkbp:community_engagement local Indigenous communities
essential for operations
gptkbp:community_feedback sought regularly
gptkbp:community_health monitored by authorities
gptkbp:community_outreach conducted regularly
gptkbp:cultural_significance to local Indigenous people
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:1971
gptkbp:economic_impact job creation
analyzed regularly
significant revenue for government
gptkbp:environmental_concerns mandatory
gptkbp:environmental_impact gptkb:significant
rehabilitation efforts
gptkbp:future_plans decommissioning and rehabilitation
gptkbp:historical_significance first major uranium mine in Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ranger Uranium Mine
gptkbp:image_processing acid leaching
gptkbp:impact conducted before operations
gptkbp:investment funded by company
gptkbp:is_explored_in granted in 1971
gptkbp:is_monitored_by required by law
gptkbp:land_ownership gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:land_use mining and rehabilitation
required post-closure
shared with Indigenous groups
gptkbp:legacy environmental contamination
gptkbp:legacy_contamination monitored post-closure
gptkbp:license subject to renewal
gptkbp:local_economy boosted by mining activities
gptkbp:location gptkb:Northern_Territory,_Australia
gptkbp:mining_locations traditional methods
gptkbp:mining_output varied annually
gptkbp:natural_resources uranium
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1979
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Energy_Resources_of_Australia_Ltd
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Energy_Resources_of_Australia_Ltd
gptkbp:partnerships with local organizations
gptkbp:power_source diesel
gptkbp:produced_uranium over 13000 tonnes
gptkbp:produces conventional mining
uranium oxide
gptkbp:production_years gptkb:1980
gptkbp:provides_oversight_for ongoing
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:Northern_Territory_Environment_Protection_Authority
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance gptkb:Australian_government
IAEA standards
gptkbp:research conducted on environmental impact
gptkbp:restoration part of closure plan
gptkbp:route to Darwin port
gptkbp:safety_measures stringent
gptkbp:safety_record mixed
gptkbp:significance first major uranium mine in Australia
gptkbp:stakeholders government, company, Indigenous groups
gptkbp:sustainability_practices limited
gptkbp:team ongoing
gptkbp:training provided to workers
gptkbp:transportation road and rail access
gptkbp:transportation_of_uranium via rail
gptkbp:type open-pit mine
gptkbp:waste_management tailings storage facility
gptkbp:water_quality monitored regularly
gptkbp:water_requirement high
gptkbp:wildlife habitat disruption
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rio_Tinto
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5