A proposed coal mine expansion by Gujarat NRE has been slammed by an environmentalist group which claim it poses a major threat to the water catchment area.
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Mining goes head-to-head with greens groups to tell its story
Hitting back at greens groups, Queensland’s peak mining body is launching a media campaign promoting the importance of port capacity adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef.
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UN tells coal sector to leave reserves in the ground
The United Nation’s top climate change official is calling on the coal industry to look past next quarter’s bottom line and see the next generation’s bottom line.
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Australian Mining Prospect Award Winners: Excellence in Environmental Management – NCIG and DuPont
For the implementation of an integrated dust management system at the Port of Newcastle, the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group and DuPont have taken out this year’s Excellence in Environmental Management award.
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Pilliga State forest blockade continues as locals protest Santos CSG
Protests and blockades are continuing near the Pilliga State forest as locals aim to disrupt planned CSG drilling programs by gas giant Santos.
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Whitehaven used ‘misleading’ biodiversity information: report
As a court decision on whether to allow Whitehaven’s Maules Creek Mine to go ahead draws closer, Lock the Gate Alliance claim they have mounting evidence that the project received approval on the back of “false and misleading” information.
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Romanian government Rosia Montana rejection doesn’t dissuade Canadian miner
Despite the rejection of mining approval for what could be Europe's largest gold mine, Gabriel Resources is still positive of Rosia Montana's future.
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CSG work banned from water catchment areas
CSG activity has been banned in water catchment areas in Sydney and the Illawarra, effective immediately, with NSW Resources Minister Chris Hartcher saying community concerns around the practice had intensified.
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We will not go where we’re not wanted: Santos
Santos CEO David Knox has reaffirmed his company will not pursue CSG exploration on properties that do not want it after being quizzed about the potential health effects of the sector on ABC’s Q&A program.
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Ulan mine community day draws crowd of over 600
Glencore opened the gates of its Ulan mine to more than 600 people over the weekend as part of a community day aimed at showcasing both its open cut and underground operations.
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CSG land access talks slammed for being “restrictive”
NSW Greens MLC Jeremy Buckingham has expressed concerns that only a select number of interest groups have been invited to talks aimed at granting property access to CSG exploration companies.
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SERIOUS step change
The implementation of a water treatment plant has set a new benchmark for mining.
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Bandanna Energy awarded EIS approval for Springsure Creek
The QLD government has approved Bandanna Energy's Springsure Creek coal mine's EIS for its operations in the Bowen Basin.
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Uranium pollution fears as mine vehicle leaves authorised areas
The Rio Tinto subsidiary that operates the Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory has been accused of a safety breach after a vehicle left the mine’s controlled areas.
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Linc Energy dumps coal gasification project
Linc Energy will close its Chinchilla underground coal gasification facility after accusing the Queensland government of siding with the rival CSG sector.
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Waratah Coal’s rehabilitation efforts fail ‘environmental duty’
Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal has been slapped with an Environmental Protection Order over failures to meet its environmental duty to rehabilitate almost 300 exploration holes drilled on private properties.
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Picnic in protest of Santos Pilliga Forest CSG work
A cultural heritage camp and workshop has been set up near Ten Mile Dam in the NSW Pilliga State forest in protest of the Santos gasfield development.
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Shree Minerals open Tasmanian iron ore mine
Shree Minerals have officially opened the Nelson Bay River mine after a protracted process which saw court injunctions and protests levelled against the company.
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Why BHP needs a ‘single issue’ director
Next month BHP Billiton is set to oppose a bid for a position on its board by former coal executive and now environmental activist Ian Dunlop.
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300 coal jobs hang on the approval of Acland mine expansion: New Hope
305 Queensland coal jobs hang in the balance as approval for the expansion of New Hope’s New Acland coal mine approaches decision day.
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