Australia | Plans to clean up uranium mine near Kakadu NP halted after hedge fund managers object

Mining giant Rio Tinto’s plans to clean up the controversial Ranger uranium mine have been thrown into doubt after objections from a Singapore-based hedge fund.

The mine is owned by ASX-listed Energy Resources Australia (ERA), which in turn is 68% owned by Rio Tinto.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/17/rio-tintos-plan-to-clean-up-ranger-uranium-mine-in-doubt-after-hedge-fund-objects

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