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Samarco

Authority rejects $39B resources compensation bid

Reimbursements will take longer to reach victims of a mining infrastructure disaster. Authorities recently refused their share in a US$25.7 billion (A$39B) offer in the aftermath of the 2015 Samarco...

Ffos-y-Fran coal mine

Mine keeps producing despite rejected coal expansion

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...

Stanmore Resources

New Qld coal projects rejected for taking too long

Two major fossil fuel developments went back to the drawing board after proponents failed to act in a timely manner. The Australian Department of the Environment recently rejected MacMines...

Coal mine blasting

Authority will detonate non compliant mines

Resources projects that fail to meet regulatory requirements will be swiftly exploded, a radical advocate said. Non-complaint mine operators could soon have their developments seized and blown up. A...

Prominent Hill mine

Resources giant makes $8B acquisition bid for rival

A multinational mining company is prepared to pay big money to seize control of a “modern” competitor. BHP recently made an $8.3 billion takeover offer for OZ Minerals. The proposed deal...

Application to extend Colpac Mines in NSW rejected

The NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) has today rejected an application to extend the Coalpac mines near Lithgow. Colpac had argued that the extension was needed to expand electricity supply...