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South32 wants to extend its Worsley Alumina Operations mine life by 15 years. Photo courtesy South32

South32 appealing EPA approval of its Boddington project

EPA said project can proceed but South32 says some conditions too onerous

22 July 2024

Kestrel Coal is using regenerative thermal oxidation to abate ventilation air methane from its underground workings. Photo courtesy Kestrel Coal

Miners, refiners, blasters share in $91M in federal decarbonisation grants

Grants helping heavy industry players deal with the shift to net zero

17 July 2024

Glencore's rehabilitated Rolleston mine in Queensland. Photo courtesy Glencore

Using data to enhance rehab sensitivity

The tool can help companies make informed decisions about their rehabilitation

15 July 2024

Air quality monitoring in the Hunter and Newcastle by the EPA. Photo courtesy EPA

Kooragang cops $15,000 fine for releasing dust in the Hunter

The incident also allegedly caused air pollution around the Port Newcastle

10 July 2024

The Victorian government is continuing its quarry crackdown. Photo: Karma Barndon

ERR tells quarry operator to better manage slimes

Another quarry in ERR firing line

09 July 2024

Sign of the times in Leonora. Photo courtesy WA Government

EPA wants more info on Alliance nickel laterite project

NiWest moves through EIA process with WA EPA

09 July 2024

Peabody’s terrestrial ecology report notes surveyors observed nine koalas in the Humbug Gully area. Photo: Shutterstock

Plibersek to consider koalas in Coppabella expansion decision

Nine koalas and 16 greater gliders were observed in the Humbug Gully area

08 July 2024

Tasmania's Tarkine rainforest. Photo courtesy Tourism Tasmania

Abetz cries foul over Tassie "Trojan horse" green lawfare

MRC report warns of green lawfare

05 July 2024

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