Main stages of uranium exploration

Main activities

Expected environmental impact

Stage 01

Area selection

Geological literature studies and maps compilation

No significant impact

Geological field studies

Land acquisition

Stage 02

Target generation

Trenching

Minimal significant impact i.e. minimal air, water, noise and land pollution; minimal disturbance to flora and fauna; minimal garbage, hydrocarbon spillage; and little scrappers at site

Pitting

Geophysical methods

Geochemical methods

Remote sensing

Stage 03

Resource evaluation and reserve definition

Drilling (Phase I)

Significant adverse impact i.e. air, water, noise and land pollution; significant disturbance to flora and fauna; camp garbage, hydrocarbon spillage; and metallic and plastic scrappers at site

Drilling (Phase II)

Drilling (Phase III)

Other auxiliary activities i.e. site clearing and camp construction