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The Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory, owned by ERA, stopped mining in 2012. Now it is a big and costly clean-up job.

Rio Tinto to take full control of controversial mine in Kakadu

The last chapter in one of Australia’s biggest environmental battles is set to play out.

  • Simon Johanson

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Adnyamathanha native title holders have questioned where tens of millions of dollars worth of royalties generated from lucrative uranium mining agreements in and around the Flinders Ranges in South Australia have gone.

The mining bonanza and the mystery millions

Lucrative uranium mines are at the centre of a furore about where tens of millions of dollars in royalties have gone.

  • Riley Walter
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Matt Kean’s appointment puts climate before politics

This is an important appointment by the federal government that will provide an opportunity to help all Australians.

Jabiluka was developed and prepared for mining before work was stopped, following huge backlash, including this rally in Melbourne in 1999.

Traditional owners seek protection for Jabiluka cultural heritage

Traditional owners are seeking federal protection for their cultural heritage on land containing the Northern Territory’s famous Jabiluka uranium deposit.

  • Simon Johanson and Nick Toscano
The Mirarr traditional owners are firmly opposed to the development of the Jabiluka uranium deposit.

Jabiluka uranium mine lease sparks tension with Kakadu’s traditional owners

A uranium miner backed by Rio Tinto has applied for a 10-year extension to its mining lease over the famous Jabiluka deposit.

  • Nick Toscano and Simon Johanson
WA Liberals leader Libby Mettam, uranium mining. Picture: WAtoday

WA Liberals leader vows to overturn uranium mining ban if elected

Libby Mettam made the commitment at an Association of Mining and Exploration Companies breakfast in Perth on Thursday.

  • Hamish Hastie
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The Jabiluka and Ranger uranium mine in the Northern Territory owned by ERA

Rio Tinto expels board at uranium arm over Kakadu clean-up

The mining giant wants its uranium unit to permanently abandon mining plans in Kakadu National Park as it looks to mend ties with First Nations groups.

  • Angus Thomson
The Ranger uranium mine in Kakadu National Park.

Rio Tinto faces huge cost blowout for uranium mine clean-up

Rehabilitating Rio Tinto’s former uranium mine in the Northern Territory could take more than two years longer than planned, while the cost could blow out by another $1.2 billion.

  • Nick Toscano
The Yeelirrie Project in the East Murchison could struggle to go ahead if the WA environment minister does not approve an extension to its approvals.

Environmental approvals lapse for three out of four grandfathered uranium projects in WA

The WA Labor government brought in a ban on uranium mining when it came to power in 2017 except for four existing projects. Environmental approvals have now lapsed for three as a low commodity price stifles development.

  • Peter de Kruijff
ASIC is homing in on suspicious trading activity.

ASIC issues stern warning about social media pump and dump posts

Shortly after the regulator’s warning a little known ASX stock saw its share price jump 7800 per cent after a flurry of promotional tweets.

  • Sarah Danckert

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