A group of activists have shut down Idemitsu’s Boggabri coal mine today after scaling a coal loader at the site.
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Maules Creek mine protesters arrested
Three protesters who chained themselves to gates and vehicles to prevent Whitehaven Coal from accessing its Maules Creek mine site have been cut free by police and arrested.
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ERA to work with taskforce to investigate acid leak
Energy Resources of Australia is working with a government appointed taskforce as it investigates the cause of the acid leach tank failure.
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Protesters block entrance to Whitehaven’s Maules Creek Mine project
Protesters have formed a picket line at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine development as part of their ongoing fight to stop the project going ahead.
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Ranger’s toxic spill highlights the perils of self-regulation
The latest accident at the Ranger uranium mine is a timely reminder of the environmental risks of operating a heavy industry facility.
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Explainer: one-stop-shop for environmental approvals
The University of Queensland's Chris McGrath delves into what the new "one shop" approvals approach means.
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Ranger begins acid leak clean-up
Clean-up operations are well underway at Energy Resources of Australia’s Ranger mine in the Northern Territory following an acidic radioactive slurry spill on Saturday.
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Government orders NT uranium miner to suspend operations
Uranium miner Energy Resources of Australia has been ordered to suspend all operations after a leach tank ruptured releasing acidic radioactive slurry on Saturday.
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Uranium pollution fears as leach tank ruptures at Ranger mine
The Ranger uranium mine has been the site of another pollution incident, with a ruptured tank releasing acidic radioactive slurry.
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Rio Tinto say alumina dust not cause for concern
Rio Tinto say a photo of alumina dust escaping from its Yarwun wharf this week was nothing to worry about, stating the plume posed no threat to health or the environment.
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Queensland’s first oil refinery under construction in Gladstone
The assembly of Queensland’s first oil refinery will start this weekend at Yarwun, with the project representing a $55 million investment by its joint partners.
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Court to scrutinise Berrima Colliery expansion rejection
Boral has won the right to appeal a court decision which rejected the expansion of its Berrima Colliery, a move which resulted in 30 job losses.
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Call to arms: Maules Creek mine activists ask for help on the ground [Video]
A call to arms video has asked people to get involved in actively opposing the Maules Creek mine project, with local community members in the NSW region sending out a plea for help.
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Rio Tinto fined for failing to minimise visible dust
Rio Tinto’s Bengalla mine in the Hunter Valley has been fined for failing to minimise dust emissions after various warnings from the Planning Department.
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Cape Alumina say mining ban is bad for foreign investment
Cape Alumina says the decision to ban mining over the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve has alienated foreign investors from China, Korea and Japan.
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Clive Palmer asked to step aside amid conflict of interest claims
Owner of the Bimblebox Nature Refuge in Queensland wants Federal MP Clive Palmer to step down from his mining interests so the approval process for the China First coal mine project is not compromised.
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Conference to discuss opportunities for green mining
The sixth International Symposium on Green Mining has kicked off in Wollongong today, with international researchers and engineers gathering to discuss opportunities in the sector.
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Mining banned on Steve Irwin’s nature reserve, Cape Alumina dump bauxite project
Cape Alumina has suspended all work on its Pisolite Hills mine and port project in Queensland after the state government banned mining over the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve and the Bertiehaugh Cattle Station.
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Second uranium pollution scare angers Traditional Owners
A second safety breach in less than a month from the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory has angered Traditional owners of Kakadu National Park.
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Arrow Energy warns of job losses if CSG ban passes
Arrow Energy said a large portion of its 1300 staff would be lost if legislation to ban coal seam gas activity from prime agricultural land in Queensland passes.
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