Queensland wants coal waste to be dumped onshore, not near reef
The state government submitted an application to the federal government for 3mn m³ of dredging material to be disposed on land.
Latest Stories
Port Hedland’s iron ore shipments to China fall in Sept
But with BHP Billiton's announced production boost the port is likely to recover quickly.
‘No discussion taking place with Glencore’: Rio Tinto
Preferring to "successfully execute" alone.
Dust Suppression Units Earn UL & CSA Certification
Three dust suppression designs from Dust Control Technology™ (DCT) have been certified to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards.
Taseko launches civil suit
Suit is significant for who it is naming.
Peru’s main opponent to Newmont’s Conga mine wins local elections
Jailed Gregorio Santos is set to win the re-election in the country’s gold-rich Cajamarca region, casting fresh doubts on the future of the long-delayed copper and gold project.
Barrick Gold denies having paid for expropriated lands in Dominican Republic
Barrick denied Monday having paid the families who own lands expropriated for the gold mine during the 1950's, and affirmed that it was the Dominican State which acquired the properties.
Rio Tinto faces day of defiance by thousands of workers
Mining giant Rio Tinto will face protests around the world on Oct. 7, in a coordinated day of defiance by thousands of its employees.
