A new minerals processing technique using freezing to treat and recycle wastewater has been developed.
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Report warns against mining near drinking water catchment
Government scientists have raised concerns over a proposed coal mine expansion by Wollongong Coal, stating it could put Sydney’s drinking water at risk.
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Farmers warn of “biggest ever” protests if Shenhua’s Watermark Coal gains approval
Some farmers in north-west NSW are angry Shenhua’s massive new mine has been approved, and are vowing to undertake civil disobedience if the project goes ahead.
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Shenhua’s Watermark Coal project gains PAC approval
Shenhua’s huge Watermark Coal project in north-west New South Wales has been recommended for approval by the Planning Assessment Commission.
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Gold mine fined $200k for polluting river
A gold mine in southern NSW has been ordered to pay $200 000 after it was found guilty of polluting nearby creeks.
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M&E NSW 2014 Preview: Liquid storage solutions
Rhino Water Tanks will showcase their range of liquid storage solutions that are suitable for a range of mining applications at M&E NSW in October.
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Reverse osmosis to purify fracking water at Gloucester
AGL have announced their intention to invest in a new desalination plant, which will purify water from the Gloucester gas project.
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Carmichael coal mine means more jobs, less water for Queensland.
The $16.5 billion Carmichael Coal and Rail Project was given federal approval last week, a greenlight for Indian company Adani to proceed with development.
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Report claims coal miners using too much water in Hunter Valley
A new report claims mines in the Hunter Valley are having adverse impacts on ground water, adding to salinity, and threatening agricultural land.
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400 people march in protest against Shenhua’s Watermark Coal project
Shenhua’s Watermark Coal project headed to the Planning Assessment Commission this week as more than 400 people took part in a protest march against the massive new coal mine.
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BHP Billiton forges ahead with plans to build Caroona coal mine
BHP Billiton has kicked off the environmental approvals process in order to build a massive new underground coal mine in the Liverpool plans, north-west New South Wales.
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Greens criticise Labor over Wallarah 2 coal mine opposition
The push by Labor to ban coal mining at the controversial Wallarah 2 site continues to threaten the $800 million project, but has attracted criticism from the Greens.
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Greens move senate motion to suspend CSG activity Australia-wide
The Greens will lodge a senate motion today calling for the suspension of current coal seam gas projects and ask that no new approvals be awarded.
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A dual approach to water well drilling
New approaches to water well and bore drilling is making water more accessible in the Pilbara.
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Greens call for halt to AGL’s CSG water irrigation trial
The Greens have called for a halt to trials using CSG water to irrigate crops at Gloucester following revelations of a water contamination incident in the Pilliga Forest.
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Gloucester CSG water refused by Hunter Water
AGL has been refused access to dump waste fracking water, from its Gloucester coal seam gas project, in Hunter Water facilities.
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Santos CSG project contaminates groundwater
A water leak from a storage pond at Santos’ CSG project in north-west New South Wales has contaminated ground water with uranium up to levels 20 times higher than safe drinking limits.
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Regis Resources pit flooded [Images]
A series of images detailing the dramatic flooding of Regis Resources' pits earlier this month.
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Central Coast Wallarah 2 coal mine moves ahead
The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure has given its support to the controversial Wallarah 2 coal mine.
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GlencoreXstrata acquitted of water pollution charge
GlencoreXstrata has been found not guilty of failing to report a dirty water leak at its Bulga coal mine in 2011.
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