where will the uranium be mined?
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If Virginia was to lift its ban on uranium mining, they would mine it at Coles Hill. Coles Hill is a mining site in Pittsylvania County Virginia. At Coles Hill, three types of mining will take place:
Each of the three types of mining can be observed by clicking the button for each type of mine.
Essentially, Coles Hil has its beneifits and positives.
Most people believe that we should mine out of Coles Hill because:
1. During construction, Coles hill investments will support around 323 jobs, 75% of which will be fillied by people living in the Chatham Water Shed
2. During the operational phase, approximantely 1,052 jobs will be generated. These jobs will last for 35 years.
But, the negatives seem to outeweigh the postitives at Coles Hill, this quote from the National Academy of Science pretty much sums up why they don't believe they should mine at Coles Hill:
"If the Commonwealth of Virginia rescinds the existing moratorium on uranium mining, there are steep hurdles to be surmounted before mining and/or processing could be established within a regulatory environment that is appropriately protective of the health and safety of workers, the public, and the environment. There is only limited experience with modern underground and open pit uranium mining and processing practices in the wider United States, and no such experience in Virginia. At the same time, there exist internationally accepted best practices, founded on principles of openness, transparency, and public involvement in oversight and decision-making, that could provide a starting point for the Commonwealth of Virginia were it to decide that the moratorium should be lifted. After extensive scientific and technical briefings, substantial public input, reviewing numerous documents, and extensive deliberations, the committee is convinced that the adoption and rigorous implementation of such practices would be necessary if uranium mining, processing, and reclamation were to be undertaken in the Commonwealth of Virginia."
- Underground Mining
- Milling
- Tailings Disposal
Each of the three types of mining can be observed by clicking the button for each type of mine.
Essentially, Coles Hil has its beneifits and positives.
Most people believe that we should mine out of Coles Hill because:
1. During construction, Coles hill investments will support around 323 jobs, 75% of which will be fillied by people living in the Chatham Water Shed
2. During the operational phase, approximantely 1,052 jobs will be generated. These jobs will last for 35 years.
But, the negatives seem to outeweigh the postitives at Coles Hill, this quote from the National Academy of Science pretty much sums up why they don't believe they should mine at Coles Hill:
"If the Commonwealth of Virginia rescinds the existing moratorium on uranium mining, there are steep hurdles to be surmounted before mining and/or processing could be established within a regulatory environment that is appropriately protective of the health and safety of workers, the public, and the environment. There is only limited experience with modern underground and open pit uranium mining and processing practices in the wider United States, and no such experience in Virginia. At the same time, there exist internationally accepted best practices, founded on principles of openness, transparency, and public involvement in oversight and decision-making, that could provide a starting point for the Commonwealth of Virginia were it to decide that the moratorium should be lifted. After extensive scientific and technical briefings, substantial public input, reviewing numerous documents, and extensive deliberations, the committee is convinced that the adoption and rigorous implementation of such practices would be necessary if uranium mining, processing, and reclamation were to be undertaken in the Commonwealth of Virginia."