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RANGER URANIUM PROJECT

(Statement by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade  and Resources, the Rt Hon.  J.D. Anthony, M.P.) .  Ã¢ÂÂ   .

The Government has received about two dozen

expressions of interest from a range of Australian and :

overseas companies in acquiring the Government ’ -'S' interest  in the Ranger. Uranium Project. '  Â·

This follows my announcement on 6th August that  the Government was prepared to examine proposals for the

acquisition of its interest in the Ranger Project.

The Government would welcome further inquiries and  I would hope that any companies intending to express interest

could do so by next Monday, 2 Oth August,  197 9 .  . .

The Government is advising .interest:ed__  companies

that firm proposals should be submitted by 30th September, 1979.

The Government will endeavour to provide information

which companies may require to assist them in formulating  any proposals they might wish to submit for the Government’s

consideration.

Following examination of all proposals received,  the Government will be in a position to decide whether or

not to proceed to divest itself of its interest in the  Ranger Project and, if divestment is to take place, on what

basis that will happen.

Canberra, 14th August,  1979

