Threats to this species include uranium exploration.
In the 1940's, Australia undertook serious uranium exploration at the request of the United States, which needed it for its embryonic nuclear weapons program.
Between 2003 and 2010, a joint operation between two companies spent $1.6 million on uranium exploration in the Jacobsville.
In 1979, the two nations signed an accord to share technology and equipment for uranium exploration and nuclear research for peaceful purposes.
Denison Mines Corp. is a Canadian uranium exploration, development, and production company.
There were three separate periods of uranium exploration or "booms."
The former Eldorado town site is on the lake and there has been extensive uranium exploration in the surrounding area.
The Centre was funded by companies involved in uranium exploration, mining and export in Australia.
Hundreds of mines and mine shafts dot this site of major uranium exploration dating from the 1950's.
Known as the "Big Z" deposit, it became the hub of a frenzy of uranium exploration and mining activity.