By Published by The Editorial Board
Published: March 17, 2010
To the editor:
The March 11 uranium mining and milling symposium in Richmond presented information regarding some of the challenges that industry, regulators and citizens face regarding the potential lifting of the moratorium in Virginia. The forum offered an opportunity for elected officials, interested citizens and the uranium mining (and milling) industry to broaden their knowledge regarding the issue. Each panelist brought decades of education and experience regarding uranium mining, milling, resulting wastes and their effects on human health. Symposium sponsors will have a video of the symposium available soon. Hopefully, those of you who did not attend the symposium will take the opportunity to view it online.
It is unfortunate that some tried to portray the symposium as pro-mining vs. anti-mining constituents.
Virginia Uranium Inc.’s Patrick Wales termed it an “anti-mining pep rally,” which is insulting to attendees, sponsors and the esteemed panelists. We’ve come to expect analogies of this nature from VUI’s “head cheerleader.” Wouldn’t it have been more productive for VUI to request to meet with the assembled panelist, offer a tour of Coles Hill and and discuss safety issues regarding uranium mining and milling practices?
It was puzzling that the Register & Bee chose to quote and refer to Marita Noon, executive director for a lobby group, as an expert regarding uranium mining and milling in a recent article. She is not.
KAREN B. MAUTE
Mount Cross
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