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Andrew Forrest

Mining magnate supports phasing out fossil fuels

A resources mogul endorsed abandoning commodities produced from prehistoric organic matter. Fortescue Metals Group supported the national transition away from coal, oil and gas. Founding chairman...

Gainwall highwall mining unit

Authority refuses to delay new Qld coal project

An environmental regulator will let a coal development progress to the next stage of approval in Central Queensland’s Isaac region. The State Department of Environment and Science will not...

BMA Australia

G7 considers phasing out coal before 2030

An intergovernmental meeting could shut down fossil-fuel production within eight years. Climate change ministers attending the next Group of Seven (G7) meeting might commit to phasing out coal as...

Frontline Action on Coal activists Franz James Dowling and Kyle Magee

Anti-mining activist fined and jailed for dumping coal

An environmental protestor learnt the hard way there are consequences for carelessly disposing of unwanted minerals. Kyle Magee thought it was a good idea to block a freight train from Bravus Mining...

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