The Leard state forest has been closed by the Forestry Corporation of NSW amid risks posed by the Maules Creek mine protesters in the case of a fire.
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Pacific National secures Whitehaven haulage contract
Pacific National Coal has locked up Whitehaven Coal’s rail haulage contract for the next 12 years.
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Activists blockade Maules Creek mine site as protests continue
Protesters have formed a blockade at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine development as part of their ongoing fight to stop the project going ahead.
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Whitehaven Coal free to go-ahead with Maules Creek mine project
Whitehaven Coal’s controversial Maules Creek mine is set to go ahead after the Federal Court dismissed a challenge by environmental groups.
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Maules Creek mine protesters arrested
Three protesters who chained themselves to gates and vehicles to prevent Whitehaven Coal from accessing its Maules Creek mine site have been cut free by police and arrested.
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Protesters block entrance to Whitehaven’s Maules Creek Mine project
Protesters have formed a picket line at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine development as part of their ongoing fight to stop the project going ahead.
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Call to arms: Maules Creek mine activists ask for help on the ground [Video]
A call to arms video has asked people to get involved in actively opposing the Maules Creek mine project, with local community members in the NSW region sending out a plea for help.
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Whitehaven Coal granted breathing space on $1.2 billion debt
Whitehaven Coal has been granted approval to amend its $1.2 billion debt facility due to delays in the development of its Maules Creek mine project.
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Whitehaven says Maules Creek mine protests funded by foreigners, not locals
Whitehaven Coal CEO says one of the biggest frustrations around developing the Maules Creek mine project has been activism from international activists and not just concerned locals.
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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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Price is king when it comes to miner/supplier relationship
While a recent mining industry suppliers conference heard there is still an abundance of opportunities for businesses in the sector, the overriding message of the day was the value-add they could offer resource companies.
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Whitehaven posts $82m loss, looks to double production
Whitehaven Coal admits it has been a challenging year for the company, posting a full year loss of $82 million.
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Whitehaven awards Leighton rail contract
Whitehaven Coal has awarded Leighton Contractors its infrastructure construction contract.
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Injunction to stop work at Maules Creek mine dismissed
Whitehaven Coal has won the right to continue work at its Maules Creek mine project after an injunction application to stop the development was dismissed in the Federal Court.
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Coal in court: Whitehaven, climate change and civil disobedience
Matthew Rimmer discusses the implications of the Whitehaven hoax affair and the legal issues of corporate hoaxing.
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Federal Court battle to stop Whitehaven’s Maules Creek Mine
Whitehaven’s Maules Creek mine project could be suspended as legal action launched in the Federal Court seeks to overturn environmental approval for the $766 million project.
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Maules Creek mine protest continues for second day
Local Indigenous community members have spent a second day protesting against Whitehaven’s Maules Creek mine, claiming the company failed to consult them about cultural and heritage concerns.
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Protestors line up to stop Whitehaven’s Maules Creek mine
Protestors have formed a picket line at Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine development, vowing to continue their fight against the project that received final approval last week.
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Miners see red over double green tape
The mining industry is fighting against the doubling of green tape between federal and state governments, saying it has forked out an additional $820 million over 10 years to get federal environmental grants.
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Construction will start at Whitehaven’s Maules Creek mine next week
Whitehaven Coal has received final approval to develop its $766 million Maules Creek mine.
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