re: beverley mine
The news story said that Heathgate had applied to the government to expand the operations at Beverley. No Details were given.
Also Ziggy's report mentions B4M as a one of the likely sources of additional Uranium.
See Below 2.1.5 Outlook for Australian suppliers to increase production Australia is unable to expand uranium production in the short term at existing mines as plant capacity is fully utilised. The new Honeymoon mine is forecast to add only 400 tonnes U3O8 in 2008 (or 3 per cent of total production). Australia can expand production over the medium and long term by increasing output at existing mines and/or by opening new mines. There are opportunities at each of the three current mines to expand production or extend the lives of projects through further reserve discoveries on mine leases. For example, the proposed Olympic Dam expansion (currently subject to a commercial decision by BHP Billiton and government approvals) will increase uranium production from 4300 tonnes per year to 15 000 tonnes per year of U3O8 from 2013. In October 2006, the Ranger project life was extended by six years to 2020. The discovery of an adjacent prospect (Beverley 4 Mile) could also increase production at Beverley. Many smaller deposits could be developed relatively quickly, although development would require a change in government policy.
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