Avonbank mineral sands' company informs farmers their land will be used for a 3,000-hectare mine, under compulsorily acquisition powers in Victoria's Mining Act.
NT gold mine that could produce 500,000 ounces of metal yearly unable to attract investment
The mine is one of many struggling to secure investments despite record commodity prices with gold bullion prices reaching $4,240 per ounce this week.
Photo shows 2 gold bars sit on 3 gold bars. Each has engraving on it with 999.9, a logo and an ID numberRare earth elements are key to Australia's energy transition. But not all are happy to dig them up
Rare earths are seen as a strategic and economic opportunity for Australia, but some producers worry it could come at the cost of rich farmland.
Photo shows A mining pit on green farmlandRio Tinto lithium supermine sparks protests in Serbia
There are claims Russia is behind a disinformation campaign, though ecologists say the mine's threats to the environment are real.
Photo shows Rio Tinto mine divides Serbia: Grafiti on a building which mentions Rio Tinto. It's in a rural setting.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds.Rio Tinto's bid for Serbia's 'white gold' sparks international saga
The rolling green hills and lush forests of Serbia's Jadar Valley make for an idyllic scene, but below the surface lies Europe's largest lithium deposit, and a proposal to mine it has put nature, money, power, and livelihoods at stake.
Photo shows A man stands in the doorway of an outbuilding, looking on.The sand mines, the typhoon and the deadly bridge collapse
As one of the deadliest typhoons in decades ripped through Vietnam, a harrowing video of a bridge collapsing emerged on social media. And while the storm dealt the final blow to the bridge, it may not be the only thing responsible for the tragedy.
Photo shows A half broken bridge on a river after it collapsed during floods'Celebrating vandals': MPs take aim at WA Museum for acquiring perspex protecting priceless painting defaced by climate activist
The WA Museum is criticised after acquiring a piece of perspex protecting an iconic Australian painting which was graffitied by climate activists.
Photo shows A woman stands next to a painting in a gallery that has been spray painted with the Woodside logo.Vegetation dieback near South32's Groote Eylandt mine under investigation
It's feared damage to the environment near a manganese mine on the island may have been caused by the dewatering of mining pits that were flooded by Cyclone Megan in March.
Photo shows dead and dying trees on Groote Eylandt.Land clearing labelled '1960s behaviour' as miner acknowledges complex rehabilitation
An Australian minerals company wants to clear about 1,000 hectares of threatened native banksia woodlands for two WA mining projects.
Photo shows Two images of black cockatoo's superimposed over bushland and sand mining.Adani launches attack on scientists who revealed evidence of mining risks to protected ancient springs
Mining giant Adani has accused scientists of being used by anti-coal campaigners after they published new research highlighting risks of coal mining to the Doongmabulla Springs.
Photo shows Doongmabulla SpringsPilbara mining offset scheme funded only four projects in six years, review finds
A program designed to offset development damage to critical habitats in Australia's iron mining heartland is being likened to "swiping a credit card" without conservation actions.
Photo shows A close-up of the face of a white bat with a leaf-noseEnvironmental group 'shocked' as mining company starts work along river despite ongoing appeal
People living next to a controversial mine south of Perth believe groundwork has commenced for its expansion, while the company says it has the necessary approvals to start investigative geotechnical work.
Photo shows Crowd of protesters holding signsTanya Plibersek on the passing of environmental legislation
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek speaks to David Speers about her attempts to pass legislation to create a new environmental protection agency.
Has Video Duration: 6 minutes 48 seconds.Mining giant Rio Tinto breaks ranks to back Plibersek nature protection reforms
The company says there needs to be a stronger environmental cop as well as recognition of climate impacts of new renewables and other projects.
Photo shows A dump truck drives along red dirt near a mineThe world's only jarrah forests have been mined for 60 years. The damage may be permanent
In the world's only jarrah forests a US aluminium giant has been mining bauxite for 60 years. Scientists say the damage may be permanent.
Photo shows Kingsley Dixon sits on a hill of orange brown rubble, in front of a horizon of mined land.Pressure on Alcoa to fully rehabilitate WA’s jarrah forests after mining
New research has concluded mining giant Alcoa is falling short of a promise to rehabilitate the land it uses.
Has Video Duration: 8 minutes 29 seconds.Landmark report uncovers human rights abuses at Rio Tinto gold mine in Bougainville
A large-scale study of social and environmental impacts from Rio Tinto's abandoned Panguna mine in Bougainville finds a plethora of actual and potential human rights violations, including risks to life.
Photo shows Panguna mine in BougainvilleBillion-dollar gold mine would cause 'irreversible' damage to Aboriginal heritage, says Plibersek
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has given the reasons for a decision that has stalled a $1bn NSW gold mine, finding "permanent loss" of cultural heritage outweighed the financial cost of stalling the project.
Photo shows Plibersek looks serious as she speaks to a camera in a corridor of parliament house.'Mining companies killed our god': Brazilian Indigenous people explain why they're suing BHP for $70 billion
Nineteen people died and vast swathes of land and waterways were damaged when BHP and local mining company Vale's tailing dam collapsed in 2015. Now, First Nations and traditional Brazilian people are lobbying ahead of a major class action.
Photo shows Chief Maycon, an Indigenous Krenak leader (left), is fighting a court battle against BHPMining company accused of clearing koala habitat and illegal coal mining in Queensland
A private coal mining company has been accused of illegally proceeding with an open cut mine, despite not having the required approvals. The company denies the allegations.
Photo shows Mining Accusations: Aerial shot of a mining operation in an otherwise forested area.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 31 seconds.'This is illegal coal mining': Koala habitat cleared without federal approval, by company previously linked to fraudster
A coal mining group with former links to a US fraudster denies claims of illegal mining, and destroying koala habitat without federal approval. Environment groups are doubling down, and want immediate action.
Photo shows Image of a coal mine from above with what appears to be activity