Earth Resources Regulation has updated the bond rates used to fund rehabilitation projects in Victorian mines and quarries for the first time since 2010.
Ex-sand quarry approved to reduce, reuse and recycle
Cairns Regional Council has approved the repurposing of a former sand quarry owned by Lemura Sand Company, allowing the facility to host more than 50,000 tonnes of recycled materials.
Statewide inspection blitz to ensure safety for all quarries
Teams of inspectors will be arriving unannounced at large quarries across New South Wales this month following an electric shock incident last September.
Critical minerals hit the road map in Australia’s future
The Australian Government has forecast the future role of the critical minerals sector in its third road map for the national manufacturing priority list.
Industry leaders rally to decarbonise mining
More than a dozen mining companies have initiated the Electric Mine Consortium to reduce scope one and two carbon emissions in extractive operations.
Australian housing activity hits new highs, latest PCI reports
The latest results from the Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI) survey indicate that housing activity has reached an all-time high, as overall COVID-19 recovery continues across Australia.
Conundrum quarry application denied by local council
A proposal to quarry 17 million tonnes of basalt in Wallan, 50km north of Melbourne, has been turned down by the Mitchell Shire Council.
Tasmanian Government to introduce waste levy
The Tasmanian Government will introduce a waste levy on landfill in the Apple Isle later this year.
Regulator revises Tier 2 quarry manager requirements
The NSW Resources Regulator has updated its requirements for Tier 2 quarry manager certificates.
Onus and presumption in adverse action matters: It’s on the employer
Under the general protections provisions in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (FW Act), it is unlawful for a person to take adverse action against another person for a proscribed reason.