Cogema Australia Pty Ltd
Afmeco Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd
Koongarra Mines Pty Ltd
Cogema, the French government uranium mining and nuclear multinational, has had an extensive interest of uranium exploration and attempted mine development across Australia since the 1970’s (either directly or through it’s acquired subsidiaries, Afmeco and Total 1). This includes exploration in Arnhem Land, NT, the trial mines at Manyingee, WA (an In Situ Leach trial with alkaline solutions, during 1985 despite the Three Mines Policy - more detail, see ISL Critique - Mudd, 1998) and Ben Lomond, QLD (which led to direct contamination of Keelbottom Creek). However, as the managing director’s all got it wrong and the ALP maintained it’s restriction on new mines, Cogema have slowly divested themselves of most of their interests in different deposits. Currently, Cogema only maintain an interest in the small but high grade Koongarra uranium deposit (through ownership of Koongarra Mines Pty Ltd), the third excised area within Kakadu National Park - mining of Koongarra was specifically recommended against by the second Fox Inquiry in 1977.

However, since Anaconda have renegged on the purchase of Ben Lomond, it is presumed that Cogema will retain ownership.

They are also an active uranium explorer in Arnhem Land, NT, in JV with Cameco at Tin Camp Creek (49%) and West Arnhem Land (15-50%). Cogema have also purchased the former Nabarlek uranium mining lease from Queensland Mines. Cogema also maintain extensive ownership and interests in uranium mines and exploration in Saskatchewan, Canada, where it is closely allied with Cameco. Cogema also maintain a large interest in gold exploration in Victoria and Western Australia.

Director :Didier Panthout
Contacts :
(should be
verified)		Cogema Australia Pty Ltd Lot 1833, Coonawarra Rd, Winnellie, NT 0820
Ph (08) 8947 3101
Koongarra Mines Pty Ltd : Darwin
GPO Box 2142, Winnellie, NT 0820
Ph (08) 8984 3327
Koongarra Mines Pty Ltd : Sydney
Piccadilly Tower, Level 27, 133 Castlereagh St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph (02) 9261 8811 - Fax (02) 9261 8844
Website :http://www.cogema.fr/
ACN :003-337-782 (Cogema Australia)
ACN 001-851-690 (Koongarra Mines)
Other Websites :
  • The Gulliver File - CFP - Aquitaine - Cogema - Minatome SA
  • WISE Uranium Project - Cogema page.
    • Uranium Prospects :
  • Ben Lomond, QLD (100%, presumably)
  • Tin Camp Creek (49%, with Cameco 49%, private interests, 2%)
  • West Arnhem Land (15-50%, with Black Range 15-50%, and Kumagai Australia 30% to 50%).

    • Director's Interests
    Didier Panthout - Director of Energy Resources of Australia Ltd.

    References Mudd (1998).
    1 - Cogema acquired subsidiaries include Afmeco Mining and Exploration (AFMEX) and Total Mining. It was Total Mining who funded and operated the alkaline ISL trial mine at Manyingee during 1985, despite ALP policy preventing any possible development at Manyingee both at a state and federal level.
    Last updated November 21, 1999.
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