The National Anti-Nuclear Movement is focusing on Heathgate Resources current construction of Beverley ISL Uranium mine. A weekend solidarity gathering of green activists, Adnyamathanha people and concerned community members will gather near the mine site in the Northern Flinders Ranges on the 29th - 31st of October. Sunday will be a key day for discussion and action at the mine site. We call all media to come and document the true beliefs of affected and concerned people who care deeply about the future of our planet and generations to come.

The Adnyamathanha community have consistently opposed the mining of Uranium on their land since the 1950's yet the Australian government continues to ignore these concerns as well as the state legislation enacted which is supposed to protect Aboriginal heritage.

Humps Not Dumps, a core group of 8 women and 8 camels, have been trekking the Nuclear trail in South Australia's desert region for the last 3 months. Their mission is to raise awareness and document public opinion about the far-reaching implications of the National Radioactive Waste Dump. This weekend they will end their epic journey at Beverley. It is their belief that sustainable fuels must now be embraced and uranium must remain in the ground. Mining of uranium is where the vicious and lethal nuclear cycle begins. The cycle ends in accidents (like that which recently occurred in Japan) and the unsolvable problem of long-lived highly toxic waste.

In a recent meeting Heathgate Resources chief executive Chuck Foldner informed Humps NOT Dumps that the Great Artesian Basin is situated beneath the aquifer in which they are dissolving uranium with a sulphuric acid solution. Just before an unnamed activist pied him with a yellow cream cake, Chuck confessed to a leakage of contaminating liquid from a burst pipe.

Adnyamathanha people have an ancient knowledge of the power and danger of Uranium. Beverley mine operations are disturbing a sacred site, an area that should never be touched. As the closest Adnyamathanha community to the mine, citizens of Nepabunna feel they are the least consulted and informed and have not yet seen any royalty money from Heathgate resources.

Through time spent speaking with the Adnyamathanha people it becomes clear that this is yet another case of genocide by mining companies and the government against Aboriginal Australians. Judy Johnson of Nepabunna community quotes "They may as well go all out and shoot us black fellas living here, they are poisoning our land and for us this will be a slow death." It is high time the politicians of this country look at who they truly represent their electorates or the mining magnates who appear to have a stronghold on their every move.

Be a part of this most important event, join us at Beverley this weekend.

For attendance please contact Bruce Thompson at Friends of the Earth on 03 9419 8700

Adnyamathanha spokespeople:

Malcom Makenzie - political issues
Kelvin Johnson - cultural issues
Ron Coulthard - traditional storytelling

Humps Not Dumps spokespeople:

Izzy Brown
Mel
Wren Redback