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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. [65] 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.
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 ...
The Chief Health Officer of Western Australia, Andrew Robertson, held an emergency press conference, with DFES issuing an "urgent public health warning" on 27 January. [ 8 ] [ 7 ] Members of the public were warned to observe a safe distance of 5 metres (16 ft) if they found the capsule, and drivers who had recently used the Great Northern ...
Operational Status of Australian Mines and Mineral Deposits Status Count Comments Mineral Deposit: 2068: Under Development: 38: A mineral deposit that is currently under development Care And Maintenance: 95: Historic Mine: 1234: Operating Mine: 379: A mine that is currently operating and/or production Feasibility: 29
The Western Australian ban on uranium mining was removed in 2008. [20] Queensland's ban on uranium mining was revoked in 2012, when Premier Campbell Newman back-flipped on a pre-election promise. [26] In March 2015 the Palaszczuk government announced that it would be reinstating the ban. [27]
Coal mining in Australia has been criticized, [5] [6] due to carbon dioxide emissions during combustion. This criticism is primarily directed at thermal coal , for its connection to coal-fired power stations as a major source of carbon dioxide emissions, and the link to climate change in Australia and worldwide. [ 7 ]
Bauxite mining in Australia is an economically significant industry both for Australia and globally. [2] The industry focuses on the mining of bauxite, the primary raw material for alumina and aluminium. [3] Australia is the world's largest bauxite producer, producing almost a third of global bauxite. [2]
Mining operations were suspended in November 2019 due to poor prices for copper. [3] The mine is serviced by Nifty Airport which has fly-in fly-out workers from Perth on charter flights. It is also serviced by road, 350 kilometres from Port Hedland, the last 45 km is unsealed, beyond the Woodie Woodie Mine. [2]