Falea : des Maliens se mobilisent contre une mine d’uranium. Pre-Owned. SCOPING STUDY. In this race for the extraction of mineral resources encouraged by the Malian government, uranium and bauxite are the most sought after. The concentrates are trucked 1600 km to Parakou in Benin, then railed 400 km to Cotonou port and exported for conversion, mostly to Comurhex in France. Since then, this administrative and institutional reform has been in dualist coexistence with the old and wise land law. From 1960 to the present, Niger has undergone eight coups d'état, and has become one of the most anti-democratic and dangerous countries in the world. This concrete result was also made possible thanks to the support and assistance of the local NGO supporting the defense and development of the municipal territory, “Solidarity Action for the 21 Villages of the Commune of Faléa-ASFA 21” as well as the effectiveness of international solidarity, in particular European citizen organizations and institutions (scientific and municipal). Même si la découverte de cet or noir n’est pour le moment qu’un « mirage ». MALI ALGERIE Arlit Kidal BOKO HARAM Agadez Zinder Agadem Maradi Diffa Dosso Sokoto Niamey Kano Maïduguri N’Djaména Abuja Zone saharienne : moins de 200 mm de pluie/an ; environ 600 000 km² et moins de 0.5 millions d’habitants dans sa partie nigérienne. It was only in 1995 that Mali, theoretically independent since 1960, adopted in its constitution – territorial administrative decentralization, including land law – as a copy and paste of elements of the French model and the Constitution of the Fifth Republic in France. But finally in late 2015 and early 2016, all the heavy equipment for uranium extraction was removed from the site. Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia were the top three producers and together account for 68% of world uranium production. Former uranium mines and production sites Departments of Haute-Vienne and Limousin Region FRANCE 14 to 17 September 2010 Reference: FR-10/06 . 1955 Lucky D Uranium Mining Company Stock Certificate State of Colorado. The area is also endowed with extraordinary biodiversity and cultural richness. Commercial exploration and mining of gold began in 1984. Die Menschen vor Ort, NGOs und Regierungen sind über Methoden und Folgen des Uranbergbaus oft nicht umfassend informiert. N° 039 p.061 : Enquête sur l'exploitation des mines d'uranium de Faléa, au Mali; N° 039 p.068 : Retour sur les racines religieuses de la crise écologique; N° 039 p.070 : Pour Dialogue sur … Adam Elliott-Cooper looks at the geo-strategic and economic interests shaping the current French intervention in Mali. 35 France - uranium – FR-10/06 Page 2 / 81 VERIFICATION PERFORMED UNDER ARTICLE 35 OF THE EURATOM TREATY INSTALLATIONS: Environmental radioactivity monitoring installations around former uranium mine sites and uranium … Jan 18, 2013 15:25, […] Adam Elliot-Cooper, Blood for Uranium: France’s Mali Intervention has little to do with Islamic Terrorism (Ceasefire) […], France needs Mali’s uranium » StraightGoods.ca Although this official statement was welcomed at the time, there was always concern that the Malian president was not a reliable figure. In den vergangenen Jahren haben sich Uranfirmen verstärkt Afrika zugewendet, um Uran zu finden und abzubauen. Publié le 3/08/15 21:02 -- mis à jour le 00/00/00 00:00. The curbs on civil liberties in the West which the so-called War on Terror forces upon citizens is part of the same struggle that activists in West Africa are fighting against uranium mining corporations. The reason why French troops are fighting Malian “rebels” | The Liberty Wall Total (une firme française) a fait un premier forage, en 2010, qui a été estimé décevant. The French destroyed tombs in Timbukto, burnt ancient manuscripts and imposed sharia law. En réalité, il s’agit de sécuriser l’approvisionnement des centrales nucléaires françaises en uranium … About 20 years ago the French multinational COGEMA – later known as AREVA and today Orano – discovered deposits of uranium, copper and silver in Faléa. The “Maitre de la terre” — “Chief of the land” — hands over the land to those cultivating it. It remains to be established whether he was referring to the war on terror, or the fact that the UK relies hugely on the French state-run energy firm, EDF. Un employé de la mine d'uranium à ciel ouvert d'Arlit, au Niger. devenu Mali, en Guyane. 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The fall in the price of yellowcake following the Fukushima disaster in Japan on 11 March 2011 and its potential effect on the rise in insurance costs was the decisive event. Activists in Niger protesting foreign mining companies. Most of the population is young (between 15 and 35 years old) and female (approximately 62%), comprising the ethnic groups: Djalonke, Mandinka, Fula and Diakhanké. In 2007 the government of Mali concluded an agreement with the Canadian company Delta Exploration, now Rockgate Capital Corp, and afterwards Denison Mines concerning the future exploitation of its primary resources. From 2015 to 2016, financial support from the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) Mali, made it possible to carry out a participatory territorial diagnosis  and the development and amplification of a rational development plan suited to the activities of the different areas. Le FCE contribue à la formation des jeunes en proposant des options concrètes et originales aux jeunes afin qu’ils puissent prendre la relève dans un avenir proche. All Rights Reserved. The population is estimated at 17,000 inhabitants. Orano va fermer, vers le début des années 2020, la Cominak, qui exploite au Niger depuis 1978 l’une des mines souterraines d’uranium du groupe. « La mine d’uranium d’Arlit, une des principales de la planète, se trouve à tout juste 200 kilomètres de la région du Mali tenue par les djihadistes. conditions d'exploitation des mines d'uranium au Niger par AREVA Si vous avez des questions, merci d'adresser un mail à : contact@criirad.org Conflict in Timbuktu | evilvonscary.com. $15.99. A village gathering in Falea. Ce leitmotiv est chant patriotique, quasiment hymne Les dynamitages quotidiens ont ébranlé toute la région alentours. largement soutenus par la France. Jan 18, 2013 3:21, […] for Uranium: France’s Mali intervention has little to do with terrorism https://ceasefiremagazine.co.uk/blood-uranium-frances-mali-intervention-terrorism/ Adam Elliott-Cooper looks at the geo-strategic and economic interests shaping the current French […], It’s the uranium, stupid! A section of the Northern Mali population is Tuareg. My article published on 1/14/2013 under the title “Mali: France’s Neo-Colonial War for Uranium?” must have been part of your “research”….. Sellers with highest buyer ratings; Returns, money back; Ships in a business day with tracking; Learn More Top Rated Plus. The highest potential for uranium is in the municipal territory of Faléa. France’s war in Mali « nuclear-news Top Rated Plus. In 2018 Niger produced 2911 tU, and cumulative production from the country was about 145,000 tU to the end of 2018. Mines d'uranium en Bretagne : un tournage en cours-- Politique --Communiqué de presse de FC. 11 people have been killed since bombing began? However, Niger ranks among … The morbid irony of the France’s leaders bombing people in order to prevent a “terrorist state” appears to be lost on them, but this may be due to their eyes being on something far more important – Mali’s economy. Demonstrations in Niger against uranium mining company AREVA, which also operates in Mali, became so popular that AREVA president Mme Anne Lauvergeon had to fly over in an effort to reassure the population. Jan 18, 2013 4:07, Blood for Uranium: France’s Mali intervention has little to do with terrorism « idleronahammock The network looked in particular at the problem posed by the dispersion of waste rock around the mine sites, for use in the construction of roads, platforms, farmyards, and even in the base of buildings and in residential walls. In order to justify the invasion, the threat of Islamist terror had to at least appear tangible. IMAGE GALLERY. The completion of Denison Mines’ machine retirement in January 2014 officially shut down the uranium mine project. I shouldn’t be surprised, of course, but why is this only being reported in a small independent magazine? After the mine was defeated, all drilling equipment was removed from the land. Strange I can’t see any reference to Mali and its travails until the French turned up. Le réaménagement de l’environnement des sites des mines et usines de traitement d’uranium a pris un tournant majeur depuis quelques décennies. Free returns. Production i… HÄGGÅN - SWEDEN. Feb 3, 2013 15:54, […] https://ceasefiremagazine.co.uk/blood-uranium-frances-mali-intervention-terrorism/ […], The future of the British anti-war movement « Though Cowards Flinch Uranium mining is presently carried out in more than 25 countries around the world. Most of the population is young (between 15 and 35 years old) and female (approximately 62%), comprising the ethnic groups: Djalonke, Mandinka, … La roue de la fortune qu’on leur avait annoncée a été remplacée par de grandes machines. I visited Shinkolobwe in 2007, 120 miles from the city of Lubumbashi over disintegrating roads through the rain forest. France lacks to ship them to Europe. $30.00. Uran dient als Brennstoff für Atomkraftwerke – beunruhigend angesichts… An estimated 100 or more uranium mines in different stages of development are reported. Mar 12, 2013 4:55, […] Elliott-Cooper, « Blood for Uranium : France’s Mali intervention has little to do with terrorism » (Du sang pour l’uranium : L’intervention française au Mali n’a pas grand-chose à voir […], Le saviez-vous ? to better contribute to local and intercommunal development. When the lethal threat of the uranium mine project was eliminated, the Faléa communities immediately invested in the construction of an internal, transparent and consensual system for the management of the natural, agro-pastoral and mining resources of their rural community. Some blog, where is Mali and why should i care? En métropole , la production de 1956 est de 275 tonnes d'uranium. As part of a “democratic local governance program” supported by Helvetas-Swiss-Intercooperation, a local “Land Commission (COFO)” representing all social categories has been set up to ensure the right to land and forest tenure for all, particularly women, young people and other marginalized social groups. Mali is considered to have some of the largest gold deposits on the continent. Today multinational corporations hold the rights to exploit and collect the riches of Africa’s arable land and resources, including the uranium of Faléa. Report Art. (Photo courtesy ASFA 21). (translation: Forward Faléa!) After this unlikely but successful resistance against the opening of a uranium mine on their municipal territory, the inhabitants of Faléa are today working autonomously to create their future within a Mali that seems to be going to rack and ruin. From that point on, the governments of both Mali and Niger were able to engage a relatively unwilling Tuareg in combat, which gave rise to the Al-Qaeda affiliates currently controlling cities in Northern Mali. traduction – translation. N° 042 p.007 : Ecploitation d'une mine d'uranium à Faléa,au Mali : la mobilisation se renforce; N° 042 p.009 : Nullement responsables du changement climatique, les Bangladais sont menacés de noyade; N° 042 p.013 : Editorial du dossier N°42 Quels enfants laisserons-nous à la planète ? Major uranium mines are located in Canada, Australia and Kazakhstan that contribute more than half of world's uranium production. Inspired by this, Malian citizens set up community organisations in mining areas, such as Falea, protesting environmental degradation and the outflow of resources to foreign beneficiaries. Many Camara is the president of the NGO L’Action Solidarité Faléa 21 (ASFA21). On vise les 1 000 tonnes en 1960 et…les 2 000 entre 1965 et 1970, le plus vite possible ! To make matters worse, the economy is particularly inefficient and poor compared to those of other countries, and there are constant risks of terrorist attacks. Conflict in Timbuktu | evilvonscary.com Mar 13, 2013 17:22, The Parallels between Iraq and Mali | endofwar.ca Mais parmi celles-ci, l'uranium du mali ! Le documentariste Larbi Benchiha s'intéresse aux sujets d'actualité. The population is estimated at 17,000 inhabitants. Gold is also to be found. Jan 18, 2013 9:04, […] The geo-strategic and economic interests shaping the current French intervention in Mali […], MALI AND TERRORISM « DUCKPOND How many have been killed in the past year? Pingback: Out from under the uranium shadow — Beyond Nuclear International « Antinuclear, Pingback: Out from under the uranium shadow — Beyond Nuclear International « nuclear-news, Out from under the uranium shadow — Beyond Nuclear International « Antinuclear, Out from under the uranium shadow — Beyond Nuclear International « nuclear-news. RESOURCES AND RESERVES. David Cameron announced that the British army would be providing its French counterpart with logistical support in the conflict, explaining that such support is “in our interests”. This can’t be for real…nuclear is carbon free!!! This document was used by the Faléa Municipal Council to draw up the new 2017-2022 Social, Economic and Cultural Development program for its local authority. Free shipping. Since then, it has also been the reference framework that all actors (public, private, Malian and foreign) in the municipal territory of Faléa are required to respect. What will become of us?” To these frequently asked questions, which express the distress and despair of the Malian people today, the inhabitants of Faléa respond: “Our tomorrow is our business!” And each day, little by little, they translate that point of view into collective actions. Cela fait des décennies qu’elle est bafouée dans ce pays par des régimes corrompus. L'usine de traitement de l'Ecarpière commence à produire en mars 1957 et celle de Bessines en juillet 1958. SEMOS’ principal asset is the Sadiola gold mine, in the Kayes region of Western Mali. The conditions of the contract were not made public. The echoes of the scramble for Iraq’s resources, and the humanitarian catastrophe which followed are stark. For a while those fears lingered as nothing happened. These actions have helped reinstate the mechanisms for the protection of agricultural land, water sources, the environment and natural resources that had previously been set up, including village paralegal teams, and the local brigades established for the surveillance and protection of the local environment and way of life.