Uranium mining in Issyk-Kul. 29,000 people sign petition against project
At least 29,286 people signed a petition against a project on development of Tash-Bulak field in Issyk-Kul region for a week. The collection of signatures continues.
The author of the petition is Alena Khomenko. She invited everyone to sign the online petition. In just a couple of days, 15,000 people signed the online document.
Recall, YurAsia Company was going to develop Tash-Bulak deposit of Kyzyl-Ompol group of uranium-thorianite placers. It was planned to recycle it at Kara-Balta Mining Plant. However, residents of Ton district of Issyk-Kul region strongly oppose the project. After a wave of indignation, the head of government ordered to suspend any work at the field until the conclusion of a special commission.
Representative of investors Andrei Akimov told reporters that after the protests began, the company suspended all work in the country until the situation changes.
