Mining
Alcoa’s ‘no mining’ area now covers 860 Optus Stadiums. Environment groups warn there’s a catch
Sections of old-growth forest including part of Lane Poole Reserve, the Munda Biddi Trail, Bibbulmun Track and Nyingarn Bidi Loop, and a new zone around Inglehope will fall into new protected zones.
- Holly Thompson
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Alcoa butts heads with mines department over Darling Ranges exploration plans
Bauxite miner Alcoa’s plans to drill more than 100,000 holes a year as it explores the Darling Ranges have raised the hackle of WA’s mining department.
- Holly Thompson
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- Trump's White House
Trump has orchestrated a golden age for Australia
China’s epochal rise was the driver of Australia’s first resource boom, but in 2025 Trump has engineered something almost as astounding.
- Colin Kruger
New Rio Tinto boss talks up cost savings
The company chief says he intends to reduce costs at the global resources company by 4 cent to 2030, and has outlined a vision to simplify the business.
- Simon Johanson
‘They had this attack-dog strategy’: Adani protester vows not to stop as lawsuit dropped
The environmental activist will not be able to seek confidential documents held by the mining giant as part of Supreme Court orders.
- Cloe Read
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- Environmental protection
Lawyers slam ‘ad hoc’ bill that would give WA’s premier major powers
A Law Society of WA letter, seen by this masthead, voices concerns over the looming State Development Bill – and lawyers’ ability to advise clients.
- Holly Thompson and Cameron Myles
‘Roll out the welcome mat’: Crisafulli’s announcement spree to prove royalties critics wrong
The Premier has announced three major mining projects across the state this week as he prepared to speak at an industry event on Wednesday.
- Julius Dennis
Public outcry sees Alcoa walk back Perth Hills exploration plans
The mining company’s director of regulatory approvals said the decision was in direct response to community feedback.
- Holly Thompson
‘Win, win, win’: Renewables booming in the Goldfields as net zero debate drags on
While the Coalition has been tearing itself apart over the push to net zero, Goldfields miners have been toiling away in the desert, building massive renewables projects that could power small towns.
- Hamish Hastie
Courts turn on coal mines over climate impacts
The NSW Land and Environment Court invalidated the approval for the Ulan coal mine expansion near Mudgee, based on a precedent set in July.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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