Protests and blockades are continuing near the Pilliga State forest where Santos was forced to stop work on its CSG drilling program yesterday.
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Santos fined $52,500 for CSG water spill
Santos have been fined $52,000 by the NSW Land and Environment Court for failing to report the spill of untreated water at its CSG drilling site in Pilliga Forest.
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Santos face sentencing for CSG water spill
Santos will today be sentenced in the NSW Land and Environment Court for the spill of untreated water at its Pilliga drilling site in the north-west of the state.
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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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Environment group slams Gujarat mine expansion
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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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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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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SERIOUS step change
The implementation of a water treatment plant has set a new benchmark for mining.
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State MP wants mining in water catchment banned
After touring parts of Sydney’s water catchment area, one NSW MP says he will take concerns over the “damage” longwall mining has caused to Premier Barry O’Farrell.
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Draining the life-blood, a cheap grab for headlines
The Queensland Resources Council has come out swinging at a report on groundwater released yesterday by mining activists, labelling it “alarmist” and a “cheap grab for headlines”.
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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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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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CSG opponents target Barry O’Farrell’s electorate
Stop CSG Illawarra has taken its fight to Barry O’Farrell’s electorate, telling residents gathered at St Ives Community Hall that drilling in Sydney’s drinking water catchment should be banned.
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Rio and BHP approve massive water investment at Escondida mine
Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton have both approved more than a billion dollars for the construction of a new seawater desalination facility for the Escondida copper mine.
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‘Water trigger’ bill passes the Senate
The bill known as the ‘water trigger’ amendment has passed the Senate, giving the Commonwealth the responsibility of ensuring there are no impacts on water systems when considering CSG or coal mining applications.
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New research into air and water quality in mining regions
New research is underway to develop new guidelines to assess air and water quality in mining regions.
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Mine expected to sidestep new legislation
Changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act announced by Environment Minister Tony Burke on Tuesday will afford increased protection to water resources.
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Nine coal mines accused of breaching environmental rules
A total of nine coal mines in Central Queensland have been accused of breaching environmental conditions after dumping affected water into rivers this year
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Yancoal declares Force Majeure
Following its inundation last month, Yancoal has been forced to declare Force Majeure for its Yarrabee coal mine.
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Middlemount coal mine floods
Yancoal's Middlemount mine has suffered heavy water inflows as the Queensland floods continue.
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