Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Cominak-Uranium-Mine-in-Niger-27MZIFIW48OR.htmlConceptually similarCominak Uranium Mine in NigerGP021WPCompleted★★★★Cominak Logo in NigerGP021WICompleted★★★★Rianne Teule Measures Radiation in NigerGP01XG5Completed★★★★Village of Akokan in NigerGP021WKCompleted★★★★Stan Vincent in NigerGP021WFCompleted★★★★Former Miner in NigerGP021WMCompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP026ZWCompleted★★★★Radiation Measurement Tool in NigerGP01X6ECompleted★★★★Measuring Radiation in NigerGP01XG7Completed★★★★View AllGP021WOCominak Uranium Mine in NigerEntrance to the Cominak underground uranium mine owned by the French company AREVA. Greenpeace campaigner Stan Vincent with a geiger counter stands close to the mine entrance taking measurements. A Greenpeace team is visiting the area searching for dangerous levels of radiation in the cities located close to two uranium mines owned by French company AREVA.Locations:Africa-Akokan-Niger-Western AfricaDate:3 Nov, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:7087px X 1772pxKeywords:Areva-Campaigners-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Mining-Nuclear (campaign title)-Nuclear radiation-Outdoors-Pollution-Radiation measurement-Sampling (activity)-Uranium-Uranium minesShoot:Radioactive Pollution Inspection in NigerA Greenpeace team visited AREVA’s two uranium mines in Niger. AREVA is a French public multinational industrial conglomerate that is mainly known for nuclear power. During the visit Greenpeace found dangerous levels of radiation in the streets of Akokan and Arlit, mining cities located close to both mines. Following the inspection, Greenpeace has released the results of its survey to the authorities and companies involved, and called for an independent inspection, followed by a comprehensive clean-up to address the impacts of the French nuclear company’s activities in Niger.Related Collections:Left in the Dust (Photos, Videos & Report)Radioactive Pollution Inspection in Niger (Photos & Video)
