The government of the Canada’s Nova Scotia introduced legislation on Tuesday to revoke the province’s longstanding ban on uranium exploration and mining.
The prohibition, initially established as a moratorium during the 1981 provincial election, has been a contentious issue for over four decades.
While uranium-bearing minerals were identified in Nova Scotia as early as the early 20th century, exploration efforts remained sporadic until 1976. That year, a Geological Survey of Canada study highlighted the province’s potential for uranium exploration, prompting a surge in claims. By the following year, the land covered by uranium exploration licenses had more than doubled to over 800,000 hectares.
In 2009, the NDP government formally legislated a full ban.
The Mining Association of Nova Scotia (MANS) welcomed the government’s decision. Sean Kirby, executive director of MANS, echoed Premier…
