A fossil fuel operation will shut down in response to occupational health woes. Wollongong Resources recently decided to permanently close its Russell Vale coal mine. The proponent contacted an...
Category - Mine Site Rehabilitation
A resources multinational decided it was better off stopping work altogether. Alcoa recently confirmed it would gradually wind down production at the Kwinana Alumina Refinery, because it was more...
Resources employees affected by an operational shutdown will be eligible for government assistance. The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning recently...
A major fossil fuel operation refused to stop work even after running out of time. Merthyr South Wales recently resisted demands for it to stop production at its Ffos-y-Fran coal mine, 42km north of...
A mining giant’s decision to shut down some fossil fuel production will displace hundreds of people. Glencore recently began closing its Newlands Coal Mine, 198km west of Mackay. The decision...
An adventurer submerged himself in cool, burning liquid before passing away at an abandoned resources operation. Authorities recently found a 33-year-old male who drowned in a man-made lake at...
A resources mogul began converting a fossil fuel operation into a major renewable project. Andrew Forrest recently confirmed ambitious plans to transition a controversial coal mine into a green...
Two major mineral producers began pulling out investments in fossil fuel operations. Glencore Australia recently abandoned its environmental application for the new $1.5 billion Valeria Coal Project...
A multinational resources producer approved voluntary terminations of three bosses. Rio Tinto welcomed the resignations of chair Peter Mansell, and independent non-executive ERA directors Paul Dowd...
Three mining bosses will terminate their employment in response to a mineral producer’s request for them to be axed. Rio Tinto recently demanded that Peter Mansell resign from chairing...
Whether we like it or not, Australians rely on mining to keep up their current lifestyle – our phones, cars and even medical equipment use materials pulled from the Earth. But with more than 50,000...
Mine rehabilitation case study shows the way forward A resource company case study project to rehabilitate former mining land shows that better environmental outcomes can be achieved, Environment...