Mine 'threat to ancient site'

  • 26/10/1998

The World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is under immediate threat from uranium mining, a World Heritage delegation in Australia will be told this week. The unprecedented mission to Kakadu by World Heritage experts will investigate claims that its "unique" values are being put at risk by the controversial Jabiluka uranium mine. Submissions to the delegation from Aboriginal traditional owners, environmentalists, the Academy of Humanities, the Academy of Scientists and others, will allege that Kakadu is faced with "specific and proven imminent danger", and that rich Aboriginal heritage is being disregarded.