Thursday, March 1, 2012

SA: Opposition calls for government action over uranium spill

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SA: Opposition calls for government action over uranium spill

Federal and state politicians say the Beverley uranium mine in South Australia mustclose until an independent inquiry is held into a spill of 60,000 litres of radioactiveliquid.

The mine's operator, Heathgate Resources, says a computer error caused Friday night'sspill, which was revealed to the public some 24 hours later.

The company is investigating the spill as the federal opposition joined a chorus ofSA politicians today in calling for an independent inquiry.

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