Abstract
Uranium mining has been a principal part of Northern Australia since mineralisation was discovered at Rum Jungle in 1949. To date, 5 mills have operated at Rum Jungle, Rockhole, Moline, Ranger and Nabarlek supported by 27 adjacent or other NT mines. The tailings management at 1950s mills was through discharge to adjacent lowlands with in-pit tailings at Rum Jungle in the 1960s. Due to higher environmental expectations in modern times, Ranger and Nabarlek have used in-pit plus above ground interim storage of tailings. The environmental and hydrogeological impacts of these sites is reviewed.
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