Mining and water management in the Pilbara: a new way forward 19 Jul Iron ore mining in the Pilbara over the past two decades has required a huge amount of dewatering of aquifers, with much of the water displaced … Read more
Applying biology to remediate mine waste sites 6 Jul Historic gold mining has left a legacy of toxic waste, contaminating soil and water sources all over the world. To find a sustainable solution, … Read more
Autonomous trucks spot mine water need 28 Jun Autonomous water trucks have been deployed at Rio Tinto’s Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia. The Caterpillar vehicles are able to … Read more
Pure water extracted from waste streams 4 Jun Wastewater produced by the oil and mining industries could soon be more efficiently and effectively utilised thanks to a new water-purification … Read more
Supreme Court to hear McArthur River Mine case 25 Feb Traditional Owners near the Gulf of Carpentaria have launched legal action against the Northern Territory government over its decision to slash … Read more
Gold rush "sand slug" choking Murray-Darling 9 Feb A 200-year-old sediment bank is disrupting water flow in a key part of the Murray River.