Traditional owners of a bauxite lode at Aurukun are moving ahead with plans to block Glencore from developing the project after submitting an Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the federal tribunal.
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New bauxite mine in Tasmania to create 45 jobs
Tasmania will see the development of its first bauxite mine in over 30 years after approving Australian Bauxite Limited’s Bald Hill project in the state’s north.
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Indigenous land use deal could derail Glencore’s plans for Cape York bauxite mine
Traditional owners of a bauxite lode at Aurukun have moved to block Glencore from developing the deposit in favour of a rival bidder.
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Tony Abbott to visit proposed mine training centre in Arnhem Land
Prime Minister Tony Abbott will today visit a proposed training centre in north-east Arnhem Land as part of his tour of Indigenous communities in the Top End.
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Tag win contract to build Rio Tinto’s Weipa solar power plant
Tag has signed a contract with First Solar to build the solar power plant for Rio Tinto's Weipa bauxite mine in Queensland.
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Glencore selected as preferred proponent for Cape York bauxite mine
The QLD Government has listed Glencore as the ‘preferred proponent’ for the Aurukun bauxite project in Cape York.
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Alcoa named best employer in Western Australia
Alcoa has been ranked the most attractive company to work for in Western Australia, according to a worldwide survey conducted by Randstad.
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The $20bn question mark hanging over BHP Billiton’s non-core assets
BHP Billiton sent the market into overdrive yesterday with an ASX release that all but confirmed its intention to demerge its non-core assets.
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$20bn mine development rejection a blow for Aurukun community
Multi-billion dollar plans to develop the Aurukun bauxite resource at Cape York has been deferred by the Queensland Government who said benefits for local communities were insufficient.
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1500 jobs on the line as Rio decides on Gove
The future of Rio Tinto’s Gove alumina refinery in the Northern Territory is expected to be decided as early as this week.
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Gas leak on Rio’s Weipa site, workers evacuated
Workers have been evacuated from Rio Tinto Alcan’s Weipa bauxite operation this morning, after a gas leak was identified.
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Rio and Chalco call it stumps on $20bn QLD bauxite deposit
Mining major Rio Tinto and Chinese owned Chalco have opted out of bidding for the $20 billion Aurukun bauxite deposit in Cape York, leaving Glencore and Australia Indigenous Resources in the race.
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Rio signs MoU to boost Indigenous economic independence
Rio Tinto’s Gove Operations and the Gumatj Aboriginal Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to complete a feasibility study for bauxite mining on Gumatj lands in the Northern Territory.
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Endangered northern quolls found on Rio’s Cape York bauxite mine
Rio Tinto’s bauxite mining staff have discovered a rare quoll population at its operations located around Weipa on the Cape York Peninsula.
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Rio’s bauxite mine in Cape York gets the nod of approval
Rio Tinto has received environmental approval for the construction of its $1.3 billion bauxite mine expansion in North Queensland.
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A multi-billion dollar boost for QLD’s north
Queensland’s resource sector received a major boost last month with the development of a bauxite mine in Queensland’s Cape York set to go ahead as five firms were short-listed to detail proposals for the venture. Vicky Validakis reports.
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Bauxite mine set to go ahead in QLD’s far north
The development of a bauxite mine in Queensland’s Cape York is set to go ahead with five firms short-listed to detail proposals for the venture.
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New bauxite mine to create up to 45 jobs
A Chinese company has invested in a new bauxite mining site in Tasmania’s north.
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Rio posts records tonnes, eyes massive growth
Rio Tinto has posted record production from its Pilbara iron ore mines, and says its massive expansions in the region are still on track.
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Rio Tinto warns that Gove operations could be suspended
The operations of Rio Tinto’s troubled Gove aluminium refinery in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, are at risk of being suspended.
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