Mining
Promising Future for Cobalt Mining in Australia
Australian mining company Cobalt Blue has promised to make the town of Broken Hill the fifth largest cobalt producer in......
Upper Hunter coal – economics or ideology?
New research from the Australia Institute suggests that the prospects for coal mining in the Upper Hunter are less positive......
Mining reform needed to save Heritage Sites from destruction
The continuous cultural genocide by mining companies through the destruction of heritage sites is an issue that is plaguing the......
High Court win for QLD farming community
The farming community of Acland in south-east Queensland has won a significant High Court ruling against the New Aclands Coal......
Kakadu set for tourism boost – but what about that mine?
After 40 years Ranger Uranium Mine is preparing to completely close operations and begin the task of remediating the landscape.......
BHP’s rejection of uranium a sign of the future?
The news this week that mining giant BHP will not continue with its long planned multi-billion dollar expansion of its......
Government urged to give WA environmental powers before review due
The Guardian has revealed that 10 months before the federal government announced it would devolve environmental decision making powers to......
Santos Narrabri Gas Project Under Review
The Independent Planning Commission is hearing evidence in relation to Santos’ proposed $3.6 billion gas field project. Today they met......
Greentape – maybe we need more not less?
The Morrison government has announced its intention to create a simplified one-step approval process for projects requiring environmental approval. This......
Law allows destruction of ‘deep time’ rock shelters in Pilbara
The Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinkura people in the Pilbara have been devastated by the destruction of two ancient and......