Category: environment

Mudd on MPI – 2012 Chair’s Report

Across Australia, the mining industry remains in full swing – from coal mining and coal seam gas projects across eastern Australia, to a renewed gold industry in Western Australia, massive iron ore expansions in the Pilbara and several new iron ore projects in WA and South Australia, major new...

PNG: Power, Privilege and Denial

The mining industry in PNG has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years with the establishment of PNG Mine Watch and Act Now along with efforts from international community based organisations. Confronted and affronted by the glaring disparity in the benefits obtained by ex-pats and locals, PNGĀ  communities are...