He was firmly against any economic development that comes from uranium mining.
Between 1980 and 1982, May worked in the local movement opposing uranium mining.
He has also spent a decade working to phase out uranium mining.
The company, new to uranium mining, has pledged $500,000 a year for five years to improve the properties.
Uranium mining takes place nearby, but not in areas where the plant naturally occurs.
The inquiry was to report on whether or not uranium mining should be permitted in Australia.
During the campaign against uranium mining, the legitimacy of the central state was constantly challenged.
Opposition to uranium mining has played a central role in Pino's life.
Concerns relate to the health risks and environmental damage from uranium mining.
Uranium mining represents an unparalleled threat to life on earth.