Tag Archives: Drilling

Aquifers: drilling for uranium, burying nuclear waste

Posted on August 14, 2023 by borderslynn

Uranium is obtained by in-situ drilling, usually into aquifers where uranium is found. The type of mine in question uses in situ leach technology (ISL), also known as in situ reach (ISR), the most common form of uranium extraction. It involves drilling … Continue reading →

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Oil Plunder

Posted on July 27, 2022 by borderslynn

Virunga National Park, home, to the last mountain gorillas and people of the Congo, has been placed in a deal to auction off the precious territory to countries like the US and UK so they can drill for oil! https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/07/25/world/congo-auction-land-oil-companies … Continue reading →

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