The government today approved a proposal by Energy Resources Australia to seal the mine and remediate the surrounding land.
The Jabiluka campaign has been one of Australia's longest running environment and indigenous rights struggles.
A peaceful blockade at the site in 1998 lasted eight months and involved over 5000 people and 500 arrests.
A huge thankyou from all of us at Greenpeace to those that have been involved in this great victory.
The Mirrar people
Gundjehmi Aboriginal Corporation
Australian Conservation Foundation
Friends of the Earth
The Wilderness Society
Environment Centre Northern Territory
More information visit:
www.mirrar.net
www.jag.org.au/vic