Source: IE
Context: Australia has banned mining at the Jabiluka uranium site, located within Kakadu National Park, in a victory for the Indigenous Mirarr people who have fought for decades to protect their land. This decision aligns with the wishes of the Mirarr, who have cared for the land for over 60,000 years.
Australia has around one-third of the world’s uranium deposits. Uranium deposits in India are primarily found in crystalline rocks. Jharkhand state holds 70% of the country’s uranium reserves.
