Alice Springs Angela Pamela Collective
Angela Pamela is a uranium tenement 25km from Alice Springs for which exploration rights have recently been indicated to a Cameco-Paladin joint venture. ASAP is a community group opposed to exploration and mining of the site.
Mission statement
You can see the Alice Springs Angela Pamela collective mission statement here
Public meeting
About 200 people attended a public meeting at Anzac Hill High School on May 7th, 2008. For more, or to read keynote speaker Gavin Mudd's presentation, see the ASAP report.
Public response
Over 200 submissions were made to the Northern Territory Government opposing an exploration licence being granted to Cameco and Paladin for the Angela Pamela deposits. Cameco has responded, stating
“ We believe none of the comments are grounds for objection for the granting of the Exploration Licence.”
A petition with 948 signatories has been tabled to the Northern Territory Government calling for:
· Not grant an exploration licence to Cameco /Paladin for the Angela and Pamela uranium deposits
· Return the areas to ‘reservation from occupation’ status.
ASAP meetings
Alice Springs Angela Pamela (ASAP) Collective meets 6pm every Thursday at the Arid Lands Environment Centre office (upstairs from Don Thomas in the Todd Mall) Everyone is welcome to come along and contribute to the growing community campaign.
Further involvement
The best way to get inolved is to tell the government how you feel about the proposed exploration, and to tell all your friends too! But there are also ASAP meetings, gigs, and other ways to get involved, at the 'get involved' page.