Road to SA uranium mine reopens after anti-nuclear protests

The road to the Olympic Dam uranium mine has been reopened after being blocked by anti-nuclear activists for a day.

Image from the Twitter page of Glenn Todd of protesters blockading the road

Image from the Twitter page of Glenn Todd of protesters blockading the road Source: Twitter

The main road leading to the Olympic Dam uranium mine has reopened after a day-long blockade by anti-nuclear activists in South Australia's north.

On Sunday morning the Lizard Bites Back activists lit a bonfire and blocked the road but were stopped from taking large props - including a block of fake uranium - onto the bitumen, prompting a clash with police.

The fire was extinguished late on Sunday night and police said the road was reopened early on Monday after protesters returned to their nearby campsite.


Some minor damage was caused to the road.

Sunday's action was part of a three-day protest, which began on Friday, at the mine.

Senior police in the area said officers had gone to considerable effort to accommodate the largely peaceful protest and were disappointed with the actions of some involved.

But they said there were no arrests and no reported injuries.

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