Rio Tinto and the Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporation have agreed on a co-designed management plan to ensure the protection of significant social and cultural heritage values.
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Fortescue plans unrivalled renewables hub
Fortescue Metals Group has proposed to construct a 5.4 gigawatt (GW) renewable energy hub in the Pilbara region of Western Australia to fulfil its net-zero promise by 2030.
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OZ lines up West Musgrave with EPA approval
OZ Minerals has received approval from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for its West Musgrave copper-nickel mines in Western Australia, as the company approaches a final investment decision.
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Iluka gets rare referral win
Iluka’s Eneabba rare earth refinery at the Eneabba mine site has made it through the Environmental Protection Authority referral process.
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Atlas Iron chasing Sanjiv Ridge expansion
Atlas Iron is aiming to extend its capability at the Sanjiv Ridge iron ore project in WA, proposing the development of a new satellite mine.
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Roy Hill alters plans for Pilbara mine
Roy Hill Iron Ore has amended its Pilbara mine proposal to significantly increase its ground disturbance footprint, incorporate a water strategy and revise waste material management.
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Atlas Iron project makes headway with WA approval
Atlas Iron has received Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) backing for its Miralga Creek iron ore project in the Pilbara.
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NT explores seabed mining prospects
Northern Territory has reviewed the possibility of conducting seabed mining in the state’s coastal waters and is seeking public comment on the controversial practice.
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WA environmental approval timeframes to be slashed
The Australian and Western Australian Governments have agreed to streamline environment approvals to cut delays for new projects.
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Australian Potash receives EPA approval for Lake Wells
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has backed Australian Potash to start minor and preliminary works at its Lake Wells sulphate of potash project.
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WA project proponents to publish GHG emissions reduction targets: EPA
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority has published its greenhouse gas emissions guidance following an industry backlash against its draft last year.
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EPA puts the onus on companies to reduce emissions
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has updated its draft gas emissions guideline, requiring companies to contribute to the state’s zero net emissions target by 2050.
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Fortescue gains conditional EPA approval for Eliwana
Fortescue Metals Group has received a positive recommendation from the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the approval of its Eliwana iron ore project in the Pilbara.
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CIMIC Group awarded $190m contract at Karratha
Woodside Energy has awarded a contract to CIMIC Group's UGL as part of the latter's joint venture (JV) with Cape at the Karratha gas plant in Western Australia.
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BHP Nickel West mine receives EPA backing
BHP Billiton Nickel West proposal to build and operate a nickel sulphide mine near Leinster in Western Australia has been approved by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
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Kalium Lakes receives green light for WA sulphate of potash project
Kalium Lakes has received approval for its proposal and mining closure plan relating to its WA-based Beyondie Sulphate of Potash project from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.
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WA environmental watchdog backs BHP iron ore expansion
BHP’s plan to develop the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara has been recommended by the state’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
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Sinosteel confident of iron ore mine expansion despite setbacks
Sinosteel Midwest Corp has backed the proposed expansion of its Blue Hills Mungada East iron ore mine in Western Australia despite opposition from the state government and environmental watchdog.
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Heron secures Woodlawn environmental licence
Heron Resources has received its environmental protection licence from the New South Wales environmental protection authority (EPA) for proposed construction, mining and processing activities at the Woodlawn zinc-copper project.
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EPA fines Origin Energy $15,000 over ash dam dust
The NSW EPA has fined Origin Energy Eraring $15,000 after dust was blown offsite from an ash dam at its Eraring Power Station.
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