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Plan for mining SA wilderness

Wednesday 28 October 2009

The South Australian Government has flagged a plan to control mining and exploration in the State's Northern Flinders Ranges.


ERA to develop heap leach facility

Thursday 15 October 2009

Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) is set to develop a heap leach facility at the Ranger mine for the extraction of uranium oxide contained in low grade mineralised material within the current pit and on existing stockpiles.


Howard Leight HearForever initaitive

Thursday 01 October 2009

Howard Leight has introduced HearForever, a new initiative aimed to raise awareness of the dangers, risks and consequences of noise-induced hearing loss at work and home.


Catalpa going for gold

Wednesday 29 July 2009

Catalpa Resources has made big steps in its transition from explorer to producer.


Lead ban lifted at Esperance Port

Friday 17 July 2009

The Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation is satisfied that the Esperance Port Lead Removal Plan (LRP) has been completed, after it lifted a ban on lead carbonate shipping in place since April 2007.


EPA rejects Mungada mine

Wednesday 03 June 2009

The WA EPA has rejected Sinosteel Midwest Corporation's proposal to mine hematite ore at Mungada.


Outrage over tunnel project

Thursday 21 May 2009

The Australian Conservation Foundation has slammed plans for an exploration tunnel at the Ranger uranium mine in the Kakadu National Park.


EPA approval for Karara Project

Wednesday 29 April 2009

The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released its reports for the Gindalbie Metals owned Karara Iron Ore Project.


Illawarra to house methane mines

Tuesday 07 April 2009

Apex Energy has submitted plans to develop methane gas projects in coal seams along the Illawarra escarpment to the New South Wales Department of Planning.


Super pit expansion approved

Monday 02 February 2009

Western Australia's acting environment minister John Day has approved the expansion of Kalgoorlie's Super Pit gold mine.


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