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Nuclear power an issue on notice at upcoming forum

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The conference schedule for upcoming nuclear power forum in Mount Isa is firming.

The prospect of a future energy mix including nuclear power will be the theme of the Katter Party's ‘What if we went nuclear?’ event.

The forum’s first confirmed speaker is Adjunct Professor Stephen Wilson, who will deliver a keynote address. 

Professor Wilson is an energy economist and an engineer with over 30 years’ experience in energy systems and markets of all kinds. 

He has worked on projects in over 30 countries as a consultant, a corporate executive, and as a teaching and research. . .

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Australia must keep coal and nuclear options open says Canavan

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Australia must build like-for-like power stations to replace its retiring coal-fired fleet, says Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate Matt Canavan.

And while Australia may not be ready to say 'yes' to nuclear power plants, he believes the nation should start investing in nuclear know-how today so that it can keep the nuclear option open for the near future.

The Queensland Senator and former federal resources minister spoke on the subject in Townsville yesterday at a MITEZ (Mount Isa to Townsville Economic Development Zone) meeting.

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QRC pushes case to lift uranium mining ban

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Energy.

Latest estimates put Queensland’s untapped uranium deposits at about $10 billion in value, a House of Representatives inquiry has heard.

Queensland Resources Council chief executive Ian Macfarlane told the inquiry into the prerequisites for nuclear energy in Australia that Queensland uranium could be mined sustainability and economically. 

“Queensland is literally sitting
on billions of dollars of value to our local communities and our economy. 
But the ban on uranium mining prevents us from reaping the benefit of regional
jobs, investment and royalty taxes,” Mr Macfarlane said.

“Queensland’s uranium reserves are not only a valuable export, but they. . .

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