Serious Fraud Office drops 10-year corruption inquiry into Kazakh miner ENRC UK agency also shuts other high-profile cases including Rio Tinto investigation The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023
Nearly two-thirds of the top fossil fuel producers in Australia and the world aren’t on track for 1.5℃ climate target Rapid reductions in fossil fuel production and use are essential to limit global warming to 1.5℃ compared to pre-industrial levels. Our new research shows most of the world’s major coal, oil and gas companies are yet to make meaningful reductions. The Conversation · Aug 18, 2023
WA premier Roger Cook axes Aboriginal cultural heritage laws after outcry by landholders Government apologises for new laws it says went too far and placed unnecessary burdens on everyday property owners The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2023
FTSE 100 Live: Shares jump and sterling lower as UK inflation falls to 7.9% Shares have rallied after the UK’s annual inflation rate fell by more than expected to its lowest level since March 2022. Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023
Rio Tinto optimistic on iron ore shipment guidance Rio Tinto expects to hit the top end of its fiscal 2023 iron ore shipment guidance despite a train derailment disrupting operations in June. AAP · Jul 19, 2023
Copper’s Value To Soar As Energy Transition Accelerates, Says American Pacific Mining CEO American Pacific Mining capitalizes on the growing demand for copper with major mining partners backing its high-grade projects. Zenger · Jul 18, 2023
New Aboriginal cultural heritage laws in WA hope to take state from ‘wild west’ to a better way Some say the overhaul of laws is a little ‘bittersweet’ and does not go far enough, but others claim it will ‘hold businesses to ransom’ The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2023
Dutton hits out at corporates for backing 'yes' vote The opposition leader has taken aim at big companies for donating to the 'yes' campaign and accused firms of trying to "please people in the Twittersphere". AAP · Jul 2, 2023
Historic Arizona mining town backs copper project on land that Native American groups say is sacred Oak Flat in central Arizona is the subject of a tug of war between people in the historic mining town of Superior who want a huge copper mine developed there for its economic benefits The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
Oak Flat Timeline: Native American vs. pro-mining interests Oak Flat is a piece of national forest land in central Arizona that has been at the heart of a years long struggle between Native American groups and mining interests that both see it as important to their future The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023
Resourcing tomorrow with more mines, more responsibly A mining conference has heard values-driven consumers don't want 'dirty' electric cars that use unsustainable minerals in their production. AAP · Jun 27, 2023
Angus Craig farewelled as funerals begin for the 10 Greta bus crash victims Angus Craig has been remembered as a young man who packed a lot of love and life into nearly 29 years. The Canberra Times · Jun 26, 2023
3 Attractive Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 6% Dividend stocks can be an excellent addition to any portfolio during an economic downturn, so here are three with high yields over 6% right now. Barchart · Jun 20, 2023
Battle for Oak Flat: How Apache opposition to a copper mine became a religious liberty test OAK FLAT, Ariz. — On a recent morning about an hour outside Phoenix, the pounding of tribal drums reverberated across the desert from a stand of oaks in the Tonto National Forest, where nearly 20 men had packed into a squat green sweat lodge to pray. Los Angeles Times · Jun 18, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023 More women on UK boards but number of female bosses flatlines Proportion of women on boards of 585 FTSE all-share listed companies rises from 36% to 40%, data shows
ABC News · Jun 5, 2023 Bougainville's destructive goldmine could also be its $90 billion key to independence This Bougainville community is living on a literal goldmine, but some residents say that despite it being abandoned for decades, it poses a risk to their environment and human rights.
Reuters · May 25, 2023 Western Australia to compensate Aboriginal group for historic mining damage Western Australia state has agreed to compensate an Aboriginal group for historic acts including issuing mining leases on their traditional lands, setting a precedent that is set to allow Indigenous groups a greater say in future developments.
ABC News · May 25, 2023 Calls to protect Northern Ponds at Lake Macleod on Rio Tinto salt mine lease The Indian Ocean travels underground and reappears 17 kilometres inland at the Northern Ponds at Lake Macleod, with the ponds having so far been overlooked as a site of significance.
ABC News · May 24, 2023 Red Cross denies regional blood shortages despite cancer patient turned away twice in one month The Australian Red Cross's Lifeblood service strongly denies there are blood shortages in regional Western Australia, despite a cancer patient on the Goldfields being turned away from transfusion appointments for the second time this month.
Reuters · May 24, 2023 Aboriginal group says remediation at Juukan rock shelters has begun The Aboriginal group whose rock shelters Rio Tinto Ltd destroyed for an iron ore mine three years ago said remediation efforts have begun at the site under a co-management model that gives them more agency over mine development.
ABC News · May 23, 2023 Juukan Gorge rehabilitation work underway three years after Rio Tinto blast It's been three years since Rio Tinto blew up sacred rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in WA's Pilbara region. While nothing will make up for the destruction, traditional owners are working to rehabilitate the site.
Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023 States bordering Lake Superior could have as much nickel as Russia, Canada WASHINGTON — The Lake Superior region could be home to as much nickel as Russia or Canada, some of the largest nickel producers in the world, according to estimates by the United States Geological Survey.
Reuters · May 19, 2023 U.S. Forest Service pauses timeline for Rio Tinto Arizona copper mine The U.S. Forest Service has told a federal court it is not sure when it could approve a land swap allowing Rio Tinto Plc to develop the Resolution Copper mine in Arizona, a surprising reversal that boosts several Native American groups opposed to the project.
ABC News · May 18, 2023 'Slap on wrist' for Rio Tinto and Fortescue after breaching environmental regulations in WA Big mining companies Rio Tinto and Fortescue are revealed in Western Australia's parliament as those noted in a recent auditor-general report for breaching environmental regulations, with a lack of penalties or enforcement by government departments.
AAP · Apr 21, 2023 BHP, Rio Tinto, Woodside and Whitehaven release updates Woodside says its Scarborough gas project is now 30 per cent complete, while BHP has lowered its nickel production estimates.