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Australia is a participant in international anti-proliferation efforts designed to ensure that no exported uranium is used in nuclear weapons. [66] During the period of 2010 and 2013, Australia saw a debate about the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT). The tax, levied on 30% of the "super profits" from the mining of iron ore and coal in Australia.
After discussion with Western Australia government, Rio donated a mobile camp worth $4 million to assist in flood recovery of Fitzroy Crossing, in lieu of cash payment. [16] The search and subsequent recovery of the capsule has been likened to finding a "needle in a haystack" by the media and authorities. [17] [18]
Mining Area C (MAC Mine) BHP [1] Producing 2001 55 Balmoral South: Australasian Resources: Deposit - 0 Brockman 4 mine: Rio Tinto Producing 2010 22 Brockman 2 mine: Brockman mine: Rio Tinto Producing 1992 8.7 Channar mine: Rio Tinto Producing 20 Christmas Creek mine: Fortescue Metals Group Producing 50 Cloud Break mine: Fortescue Metals Group ...
Location of Beaconsfield. The Beaconsfield gold mine collapsed on 25 April 2006 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia.Of the seventeen people who were in the mine at the time, fourteen escaped immediately following the collapse, one miner (Larry Knight) was killed, while the remaining two (Brant Webb and Todd Russell) were found alive on the sixth day by miners Pat Ball and Steve Saltmarsh.
Argyle diamond mine The open pit of the Argyle diamond mine. A large mining truck is visible on the road for scale. Location Argyle Diamond Mine Location in Australia Location Lake Argyle State Western Australia Country Australia Coordinates 16°42′44″S 128°23′51″E / 16.71222°S 128.39750°E / -16.71222; 128.39750 Production Products Diamonds History Opened 1985 Closed ...
In June 2019 Adani Australia commenced construction of the Carmichael mine. [9] The company aims to be starting commercial-scale coal mining by the end of 2021. [10] Mine approvals and construction were delayed by campaigns run by traditional owners and environmentalists, which included non-violent direct action at the construction site. [11]
The Greenbushes mine is the world's largest hard rock lithium mine in terms of reserves, resources, production, and capacity. [5] The facility's operations are made up of the mine and two nearby processing facilities that convert the raw lithium spodumene concentrate into lithium hydroxide before being sold to global battery manufacturers including LG Chem, CATL and Northvolt.
The Laverton Gold Mine is a gold mine 9 km east of Laverton, Western Australia.It was formerly owned by Crescent Gold Limited, under whom it recommenced mining in August 2009, after having been shut for just over one year, [2] but has been owned by Focus Minerals since 2012.