Plans Unveiled for a Large Uranium and Rare Earth Mine in Greenland

Uranium (Nuclear Minerals) / Exploration, Mining, Marketing, & Acquisitions

Date posted: 03/13/17

Ray W reports that a large uranium mine planned for Greenland would produce 100 million tonnes of ore, drilled, loaded, crushed, and processed to extract uranium and rare earths. An environmental report by Dr. Nyheder revealed that there will be an open-pit mine in Kvanefjeld in S. Greenland, which is located near a small village of Narsaq. The operations will include employment and new infrastructure never before realized. The plan is for 3 million tonnes of ore per year to be mined. In addition to the mine, there are plans for two processing plants, a new port for unloading raw materials and supplies, and for shipping uranium and rare earth products, houses for workers, a power plant and fuel storage depots. The mine is predicted to have a lifespan of about 37 years and will employ around 800 employees, with about 325 of them or more will be Greenlanders. It will operate 24/7. The shutdown period will take six years after the mining has exhausted the ore, unless new ore is found at depth. According to the plans, the waste tailings will be placed behind two engineered dams, about 45 and 60 meters high, to contain the waste, which will be covered by soil and sodded if possible. The mined pit will fill with seepage from groundwater and meltwater, and will be shaped to create a beautiful lake for recreation and fishing, if properly stocked. This project should be well-received by the local people as an opportunity to enrich their society over the decades ahead, and not to be distracted by adversaries who wish to deprive the local people of a great opportunity. Appropriate negotiations with the mining company can easily result in mutual benefits. Additional deposits are possible in area. The locals should not encourage outside interference by adversaries in the development of their natural resources in partnership with the mining company making such development possible. Managing environmental issues are an integral, normal part of all modern mining projects.