Long-term Aspects of Uranium Mining Remediation

The study of uranium toxicity is very important for public health in general and especially for workers involved in the processes of uranium mining and milling because of the immediate and/or mediate risks of exposure. Most available studies show unsuccessful attempts to eliminate uranium from target organs once the poisoning has occurred. Our group has managed to avoid damage to target organs (short-term kidney and long-term bone damage) in a high percentage of animals treated with lethal doses of uranyl nitrate through the effective chelating action of a single dose of bisodic etidronate. In this context, the contributions of our team and other groups working on chelating therapies provide a starting point for progress in the search for agents for preventing and/or reducing the toxic effects of uranium.

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Increasing the efficiency of Russian uranium mining enterprises in conditions of excessive supply

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202126606006 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 266 ◽

pp. 06006

Author(s):

A. Dudina ◽

M. Shabalov ◽

L. Nikolaichuk

Keyword(s):

Uranium Mining ◽

Technological Changes ◽

Market Mechanisms ◽

The Past ◽

Excess Amount ◽

Market Situation ◽

Mining Centers ◽

Market Factors ◽

The Cost

The article describes the current situation in the global uranium concentrate market, explains the reasons for the formation of an excess amount of finished goods and the subsequent decreasein prices. The authorsevaluated the prospects of using market mechanisms to improve the financial results of Russian uranium mining enterprises. The location of the main mining centers in comparison with the centers of consumption of finished goods, pricing for the products of uranium mining companies, the dynamics of price changes over the past 20 years, the influence of non-market factors on the supply of finished products are analyzed.This study led to the conclusion that the expectation of changes in the market situation is not viable in a long term. The authors outlined the direction to improve the profitability of mining enterprises by introducing technological changes aimed at reducing the cost of the final product.

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The role of the Business Environment in Harvesting Strategies

The Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management ◽

10.4102/sajesbm.v3i1.20 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 16

Author(s):

Deidré Van Rooyen ◽

Jan H Van Zyl

Keyword(s):

Business Environment ◽

Uranium Mining ◽

Keywords And Phrases ◽

Real Value ◽

And Training

Harvesting is made up of many different strategies that can be used by entrepreneurs to exit their business. This is a long-term ambition to create real value to the business. In Beaufort West, a uranium mining development is going to take place and thus create opportunities for existing and new businesses. This study investigates how the changing business environment will influence this harvesting choice made by the entrepreneur. Recommendations indicate that entrepreneurs need more information and training regarding the specific harvesting concept and strategies that are available, because no specific harvesting strategy was noted as important by the entrepreneurial respondents.Keywords and phrases: business environment; harvesting; exit; business; entrepreneur; uranium

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