The development of the Ernest Henry mine has added another 12 years onto its life.
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Sulphuric acid plant back online
Incitec Pivot's sulphuric acid plant has restarted, which will lead to a cut in emissions from Xstrata's copper smelter in Mount Isa.
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Xstrata Wandoan coal mine gets the greenlight
Queensland's Land Court has recommended Xstrata's Wandoan coal mine for government approvals, stating objections to its contribution to climate change were "irrelevant".
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Fortune Magazine releases list of world’s most admired mining companies
Fortune Magazine's has released its annual list of the world's most admired companies, with BHP ranked in the top five for mining and petroleum.
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Xstrata’s Ulan coal mine wins emissions case
The NSW Land and Environment Court has declined to impose further greenhouse gas offset conditions on the project approvals for Xstrata's Ulan coal mine.
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Covering old ground
The development of an underground mine in a historical mining region created a number of hurdles.
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Four exposed to gas leaks at Collinsville coal mine
The Queensland Mines Inspectorate and mining unions are investigating a series alleged coal gas leaks at the Collinsville mine.
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Rio to close Lynemouth smelter, no plans for Bell Bay
Rio Tinto has announced that it will shut the Lynemouth aluminium smelter in the UK, but reassured workers that it has no plans to do the same at the Bell Bay smelter in Tasmania.
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Acid plant shutdown sees increased smelter emissions
The extended closure of Incitec Pivot's acid plant in Queensland has resulted in Xstrata's copper smelter's increasing sulphur dioxide emission levels.
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