Queensland uranium ban to benefit Western Australia – Marmion

The Western Australian government has gleefully welcomed reports that Queensland was considering re-instituting a ban on uranium mining, with Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion saying the decision would allow Western Australia to capitalise on investment in the sector. While the Queensland government has issued no formal statement on the rumoured decision, Queensland Minister for State Development, Natural Resources and Mines Anthony Lynham had reportedly confirmed that a prohibition on uranium mining would once again be put in place.