Nuclear energy and uranium mining for NSW?

Nuclear energy and uranium mining for NSW?

A milestone was reached yesterday when a bill to repeal the 1986 prohibition on nuclear energy and uranium mining passed the New South Wales Upper House. Libertarian MLC John Ruddick released a press statement: The Hon John Ruddick MLC of the Libertarian Party has successfully had a bill passed in the New South Wales Upper House that will repeal the 1986 prohibition on nuclear energy and mining in our state. The bill now goes down to the Lower H…

Uranium repeal signals major policy shift in New South Wales - Mining Magazine Australia

Uranium ore. Image: RHJPhtotos/shutterstock.com The passage of the Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025 through the New South Wales Legislative Council marks a symbolic shift in Australia’s uranium policy landscape, presenting a bountiful path to potential production for New South Wales Backed by the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA), the Bill repeals the long-standing Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Pro…

New South Wales moves a step closer on uranium decision

Image: ChrWeiss/ stock.adobe.comThe Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025 has passed the New South Wales Legislative Council, with the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) backing the move as a step towards a more consistent national uranium policy. Introduced by Legislative Council member John Ruddick, the Bill seeks to dismantle New South Wales’ long-standing legislative barriers to uranium mining and nuclear dev…