The Barro Group has been given the go ahead to turn the former Sunshine Kealba quarry, in Victoria’s western suburbs, into landfill.
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Restoring a disturbed landscape after mining is not a guarantee that the animals that once lived there will return, according to a new Australian study.
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Explosives giant Orica is proposing to build a new plant in central Queensland that will store, distribute and blend ammonium nitrate emulsion and store and distribute ammonium nitrate.
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According to the findings of the recent Queensland Mines and Quarries - Safety Performance and Health Report 2011-12, the Queensland quarry sector has some navel gazing to do.
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Holcim has two quarry projects on hold for the time being in two very different locations — but with the same outcome so far.
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As part of changes to mines legislation, WA quarries and mines will be required to provide mine closure plans to government by 2014.
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Australia’s engineering skills shortage should ease with the
announcement of reforms to the “476 visa” that allows young foreign
engineers to work in Australia.
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A quarry in South Australia that has produced volcanic basalt rock for
use in concrete and roads for almost 60 years is returning to its roots.
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A Western Australian sand operation has been granted the right to expand
its operations despite initial red tape by the local council and the
vociferious protests of near neighbours.
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The Department of Mines and Petroleum’s (DMP) top safety expert is
urging mining industry operators to review proposed new health and
safety regulations for Western Australia.
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Landfill operators say the Gillard government has done a last-minute
backflip on carbon credits and is wasting the chance to cut Australia’s
annual greenhouse emissions.
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The Western Australian state government has announced that it will
establish a new fund to replace the environmental bond system for mine
rehabilitation.
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