The newly appointed Pope, Francis I, has called on miners to ensure they fulfill their environmental responsibilities and treat workers fairly.
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CSG top priority for Macfarlane
New federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane intends to convince New South Wales farmers to change their stance against coal seam gas
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CSG terminology change “ridiculous”: activists
The NSW government’s move to rename coal seam gas to "natural gas from coal seams" has come under fire from Stop CSG Illawarra.
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Santos given approval for CSG drilling in Pilliga
Santos has been given the go ahead to drill eight exploration coal seam gas wells in the Pilliga Forest in north-west NSW.
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Indigenous owners sign coal mine deal with miner
Indigenous owners and a mining company have inked a deal to develop a coal mine in Cape York on the northern tip of Queensland.
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Asbestos fears over Rio railway line
A council in Western Australia’s Pilbara region has expressed concern over Rio Tinto’s plan to build a railway line near the asbestos-ridden ghost town of Wittenoom.
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Alpha coal project court challenge begins in Queensland
Court proceedings to halt GVK Hancock’s major Alpha Coal Project have started in Queensland’s Land Court, with environmentalists pushing for the mining approval the be revoked.
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“Get out of the way” in the Galilee Basin: QLD Premier to new PM
In his first telephone conversation with the new Prime Minister Tony Abbott since winning the election, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman told him to “get out of the way” in the Galilee Basin.
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Uranium mining a step closer in Queensland
The recommencement of uranium mining in Queensland is a step closer after Mines Minister Andrew Cripps released the government's uranium strategy action plan.
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Groups unite to lobby for drinking water catchment areas
A new alliance of 50 groups have joined forces to campaign against mining activities near Sydney’s drinking water catchment area.
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Seabed mining ban sees mining body call on compo
The peak body for exploration companies has demanded compensation from the Northern Territory government after it repealed licenses granted to three miners when it prohibited seabed mining off Groote Eylandt.
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MP calls for inquiry into Glencore’s Sugarloaf spill
The state government’s handling of environmental damage caused by mining giant Glencore is being called into question as an independent MP demands an inquiry.
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NSW dust control standards ramp up
Amid growing community concerns over the potential health impacts dust generated by mining activities has, the environmental watchdog has launched the next stage of its dust management agenda.
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NZ gold mine faces Green opposition
The New Zealand Green Party has labelled a gold mine near Waihi in the country North Island as “inappropriate”, saying it is on Department of Conservation land in the Karangahake Gorge.
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Research into land owners and their mining rights
The Queensland University of Technology and the Environmental Defenders’ Office (EDO) will conduct research to see if land owners are being duped on mining issues.
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$100m tungsten project gets green light
The Queensland Government has given environmental authority (EA) for Vital Metals’ Watershed tungsten project 160 kilometres northwest of Cairns near Mt Carbine.
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United nations to assist in Bougainville mine remediation
Rio Tinto’s Panguna copper mine will get help from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to deal with its environmental problems.
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Abbott prefers the expansion of existing coal ports
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said he prefers the idea of expanding existing coal ports along the Queensland coast rather than the construction of new projects.
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MPs rally behind sand mining
Three MPs have thrown their support behind sand mining on North Stradbroke Island in Queensland, saying it boosts employment.
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Court told unfavourable coal mine advice snubbed
The court trial for the contentious Ashton coalmine in Camberwell has begun and the Land and Environment Court heard any assessment critical of the mine was rejected by the NSW Department of Planning.
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