Mine site environmental specialist Phil Abernethy writes about environmental legislation, in particular, state and territory that can impact on mining activities. STATE & TERRITORY LEGISLATION...
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The Palaszczuk Government will commit $42 million in the 2016-17 State Budget to manage public safety risks with abandoned mine sites across Queensland. Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr...
Mine site environmental specialist Phil Abernethy takes a look at international and Commonwealth laws that can impact on mining activities. ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION BACKGROUND Historically...
An advertisement in a statewide rural publication represents “tangible evidence of successful coexistence” between the gas industry and landholders, according to Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham. The...
In this edition of Queensland Mining and Energy Bulletin we talk to the University of Queensland’s Professor John Foster who works as a Professor of Economics, Director of the Energy Economics and...
[hr]Chairman of the Queensland Exploration Council, Geoff Dickie, spoke to Queensland Mining and Energy Bulletin about current exploration hot spots around the state, and why exploration is more...
With a raft of projects currently on the drawing board for the Galilee Basin, is Queensland’s coal sector on the verge of making a comeback? asks T.R. Mackay. In November of 2013, Deputy Premier Jeff...
For a dinky-di camping weekend, roll up your swag and head bush! In Longreach you can ditch the tent and camp under the stars like the bushmen and drovers of yesteryear. Chance of showers – slim...
The Queensland Labor Party has agreed to support the Newman Government’s proposal to dump dredge material from the proposed expansion of the Port of Abbot Point on land rather than disposing of...
GVK Hancock has successfully negotiated term sheets with landholders for around 75% of the rail corridor needed to allow their Galilee Basin coal projects to go ahead. The rail corridor will be key...
