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A small radioactive capsule has been lost in Western Australia. Here's how authorities plan to find it

It has been five days since authorities found out a dangerous radioactive capsule was missing in Western Australia, but search efforts to find the tiny device across a 1,400 kilometre distance are ongoing.

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Rio Tinto apologises for loss of tiny radioactive capsule in Australian outback

Rio Tinto Ltd apologised on Monday for the loss of a tiny radioactive capsule that has sparked a radiation alert across parts of the vast state of Western Australia.

Reuters

Radioactive capsule hunt a tough gig

A high-stakes hunt for a capsule of radioactive material won't be easy or quick, experts say.

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Rio Tinto launches missing capsule probe

Rio Tinto has announced an investigation into how a tiny, toxically radioactive capsule went missing on the journey from a WA desert mine site to Perth.

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Call for review into disappearance of 'dangerous', tiny radioactive capsule in Western Australia

As the desperate search continues for a tiny radioactive capsule in Western Australia, the state's deputy premier calls for a review into how it came to be missing.

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Radioactive capsule's loss in Western Australia described as 'highly unusual' as authorities urge public to keep their distance

Authorities are continuing to desperately search for a radioactive capsule — which can cause severe burns and other health problems — along a 1,400-kilometre stretch of road in Western Australia.

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Missing radioactive capsule: WA officials admit it was weeks before anyone realised it was lost

Fire and Emergency Services official says capsule left Rio Tinto mine site on 10 January but was not found missing for 15 days

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Kimberley seed smoking trial underway to help rehabilitate Argyle diamond mine

Traditional owners are working on a wet season seed smoking trial to restore native vegetation at the Argyle diamond mine site, closed by Rio Tinto in 2020.

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Rio Tinto iron ore shipments up 5pct in Q4

Rio Tinto says it met the bottom end of its 2022 iron ore production guidance with a solid fourth quarter, but is warning of numerous macroeconomic risks.

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How can the law account for the value of natural places?

In November 2022, the Australian government made a commitment to legislate new protections of Indigenous heritage sites. The decision was made in response to recommendations passed down by a joint parliamentary committee investigation into Rio Tinto’s destruction of an Aboriginal sacred site at Juukan Gorge in 2020.

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Aussie experts head to Saudi mining forum

An Aussie contingent has top billing in Saudi Arabia as the oil state looks beyond "black gold" to critical minerals needed for a cleaner world economy.

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1 Stock That Stands to Benefit From a Potential Chinese Stimulus

After bottoming out in November, iron-ore prices have witnessed a solid recovery, driven by the reopening of the Chinese economy and the possibility of a government stimulus to aid the country’s revival. Hence, investing in major Rio Tinto (RIO) would be opportune. Read on….

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Rio Tinto compo bill 'nothing like' $450m

Taxpayers are set to fund a compensation deal for Gladstone Power Station owner Rio Tinto over the coal price cap, but it will be "nothing like" $450 million.

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Qld power plant set for coal cap compo

Taxpayers are set to fund a compensation deal of up to $450 million for Gladstone Power Station owner Rio Tinto over the coal price cap in Queensland.

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Mining rollercoaster to ease in 2023

Commodity prices may slide in 2023 but Australia's glittering status as a friendly source of critical minerals and coal will sort the winners from the losers.

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Tiwai Pt smelter owner looks to commission its own renewable power generation

Updated: A remorseful Rio Tinto promises to do better, after the mining and smelting company angered Southland, New Zealand and much of the world with its wanton disregard for local communities and the environment.

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Cumbria coalmine is owned by private equity firm with Caymans base

West Cumbria Mining, which set up Whitehaven office during push for new mine, owned by EMR Capital

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Rio Tinto signs remedy agreement with WA traditional owners after Juukan Gorge blasts

An Aboriginal corporation and Rio Tinto have agreed to create something positive out of the "continuing pain" caused by the mining giant's destruction of ancient rock shelters in WA's north.

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Rio to fund foundation for Juukan owners

Rio Tinto will provide funding for a foundation providing extensive benefits to the traditional owners of the destroyed Juukan Gorge rock shelters.

Reuters

Rio Tinto reaches historic agreement with Juukan Gorge group

Global miner Rio Tinto Ltd has reached a restitution agreement with an Aboriginal group whose rock shelters in Western Australia it destroyed two years ago for an iron ore mine, the groups said on Monday.

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Factbox-Australia to raise protection for Aboriginal heritage after Juukan

Australia will strengthen laws to better protect Aboriginal cultural heritage following an enquiry into Rio Tinto's destruction of historically and culturally significant rock shelters at Juukan Gorge.

The Independent UK

Mine company's blasting of rock shelters likened to Taliban

An Australian minister has likened a mining company blasting ancient rock shelters to the Taliban’s destruction of giant Buddha carvings and vowed to improve protections of Indigenous cultural heritage

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Labor commits to new Indigenous heritage protections but response to Juukan Gorge report angers traditional owners

Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura traditional owners say government should have consulted them about response to Rio Tinto’s destruction of sacred site

Reuters

Australia approves national plan to safeguard Indigenous heritage

Australia will strengthen laws to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek said on Thursday, following a review of mining standards after Rio Tinto's destruction of the sacred Juukan Gorge rock shelters.

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Government to legislate new protections after Juukan Gorge destruction

The federal government responds to an inquiry into Rio Tinto's destruction of a sacred site at Juukan Gorge, agreeing to legislate new cultural heritage protections and review the native title act.

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