Where is the Ranger mine located?
Northern Territory
Ranger mine is located 8 km east of Jabiru and 260 km south east of Darwin, in Australia’s Northern Territory. The mine project area is 79 km² and is surrounded by, but separate from the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park, which is approximately 20,000 km².
Is the Ranger mine still open?
The orebody was discovered in late 1969, and the mine commenced operation in 1980, reaching full production of uranium oxide in 1981 and ceased production on 8 January 2021. Open cut mining finished at Ranger in late 2012 and the mine processed stockpiled ore until January 2021.
Can you visit the Ranger uranium mine?
(080 8979 9000 holidayinn.com. The Ranger Uranium Mine Tour lasts one hour and costs $30 1800 089 113.
Who owns Ranger mine?
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd
Ranger uranium mine, operated by Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA), is located in the Alligator River Region of the Northern Territory, 8 km east of the township of Jabiru.
Where do they mine uranium in Australia?
Two uranium mines operate today in Australia, Ranger in the Northern Territory and Olympic Dam in South Australia. All uranium produced is exported for nuclear power generation.
Why is the Ranger mine closing?
Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) will halt processing activities at the Ranger mine in the Northern Territory today after four decades of operation. Meanwhile, ERA is closing the Ranger 3 Deeps decline due to the current uranium market environment, with the works expected to commence in the first half of this year.
Is Ranger mine closing?
Closure and rehabilitation process In accordance with current approvals, Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) must cease processing of uranium ore at Ranger mine by 2021, and complete all decommissioning and rehabilitation works by 2026.
Does Australia still mine uranium?
Are diamonds found in Australia?
Diamonds in Australia were recorded in the Bathurst area, New South Wales in 1851. Significant quantities also were mined from alluvial deposits at Copeton and Bingara, near Inverell in north-eastern New South Wales, from 1867 to 1922 and minor production resumed at Copeton in 1997, but has since stopped.
Where is the Ranger Uranium Mine in Australia?
Ranger Uranium Mine. The Ranger Uranium Mine is a uranium mine in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is surrounded by, but separate from Kakadu National Park, 230 km east of Darwin. The orebody was discovered in late 1969, and the mine commenced operation in 1980, reaching full production of uranium oxide in 1981.
What is the history of the Ranger mine?
The Ranger No. 1 and Ranger No. 3 ore bodies occur in the Cahill Formation, consisting of Lower Proterozoic metasediments, located in the Alligator Rivers Uranium Field. The mine commenced operation in 1980, reaching full production of uranium oxide in 1981.
When was the last orebody mined at Ranger?
The original orebody was completely mined out by the end of 1995, although some ore remains stockpiled. A second orebody (“Ranger 3”) began mining in 1997. Both have been open-pit mines. Open cut mining finished at Ranger in late 2012 and the mine is now processing stockpiled ore.
Is the Ranger mine still open 2021?
Both have been open-pit mines. Open cut mining finished at Ranger in late 2012 and the mine processed stockpiled ore until January 2021. As of 2013, the ageing Ranger mine has been incurring financial losses as a result of the continuing market slump which has followed the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.