Govt studies uranium use
Jul 04, 2006
THE Government is looking at mainly commercial interests from the prospects of uranium, which exists in several parts of Uganda,
THE Government is looking at mainly commercial interests from the prospects of uranium, which exists in several parts of Uganda, writes Jude Etyang.
“We are carrying out surveys to determine the commercial extent of these minerals,†energy minister Daudi Migereko said yesterday.
Migereko said an aerial survey was going to be carried out and that it would be followed by exploratory work. The actual amount of the radio-active, highly valuable mineral which is used for making nuclear weaponry and communication gadgets, had not been established.
He said Parliament was discussing the Atomic Energy Bill, which will focus on the “peaceful aspects†of Uranium use, citing medical use, X-ray technology and how radio-active material should be disposed of.
A recent government report on the opportunities for mining investment in Uganda showed that opportunities for discovering radio-active minerals, including uranium, in commercial quantities “appear good.â€
Migereko said the energy ministry published the report as part of government’s plan to exploit the mineral wealth.
“As government we are now saying we have all these minerals under the ground, so we must take advantage of them,†he said.
“We are carrying out surveys to determine the commercial extent of these minerals,†energy minister Daudi Migereko said yesterday.
Migereko said an aerial survey was going to be carried out and that it would be followed by exploratory work. The actual amount of the radio-active, highly valuable mineral which is used for making nuclear weaponry and communication gadgets, had not been established.
He said Parliament was discussing the Atomic Energy Bill, which will focus on the “peaceful aspects†of Uranium use, citing medical use, X-ray technology and how radio-active material should be disposed of.
A recent government report on the opportunities for mining investment in Uganda showed that opportunities for discovering radio-active minerals, including uranium, in commercial quantities “appear good.â€
Migereko said the energy ministry published the report as part of government’s plan to exploit the mineral wealth.
“As government we are now saying we have all these minerals under the ground, so we must take advantage of them,†he said.