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Major uranium miner halts Greenland exploration amid ban discussion

France-based Orano will suspend exploration at two sites in southern Greenland, but will keep its licenses.

By Kevin McGwin May 18, 2021

One of the world’s largest uranium miners is putting the brakes on operations in Greenland just five months after being issued two exploration licenses there.

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