The Australian Greens say community opposition to uranium mining in the Northern territory is building, as Cameco gain official authorisation to begin drilling at Angela-Pamela today.

"The Minister can expect strong resistance from the community at Angela-Pamela and we in the Greens will be supporting them all the way. We will continue to raise these issues with the Minister and continue fighting for a uranium free future, in the parliament and the community," said the Greens Spokesperson for Nuclear Issues, Senator Scott Ludlam.

The company has been granted authorisation to begin drilling by the
Northern Territory Government, under the Mine Management Act. Federal
Resources Minister, Martin Ferguson has also given the green light to
the drilling.

"State and Territory Governments are still ignoring the will of the people of the Northern Territory. It is a highly provocative challenge to all those who have concerns about the impact of uranium mining. The Government must recognise that uranium mining is not sustainable - it's not clean or safe and it leaves a toxic legacy, destroying land and communities," said the Greens Spokesperson for Nuclear Issues, Senator Scott Ludlam.