Uranium export deal sparks talk of opportunities for Broken Hill
Australia signed a uranium export deal with India, prompting Broken Hill's deputy mayor to push for repealing New South Wales' ban on uranium mining. The outback city's population has shrunk to 17,500 from 28,000 in the 1970s. While the Minerals Council says uranium prospectivity around Broken Hill is strong, no ore bodies have been identified in the state.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 01:35 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 01:40 UTC
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