The story runs that everything the ancient Greek King Midas touched turned to gold. In the 1950’s and 60’s uranium was seen as a Midas… Read More »Undermined and Wasted: Australia’s Nuclear Landscape
With the construction phase of the mining boom over and demand for Australia’s energy and mineral resources waning, now is a good time to reflect… Read More »A Sense of place, a sense of loss: Australia’s Mining Legacies
Mining in Africa Poor working conditions, a high exposure to radiation, deaths and injuries to workers, road accidents, toxic spills and the discharge of radioactive… Read More »Australian uranium in Africa – our responsibility?
Waste-in the sea Papua New Guinea (PNG) could be said to be a world leader in Deep Sea Tailings Placement (DSTP). DSTP involves discharging of… Read More »Out of sight out of mind: marine mine waste disposal in Papua New Guinea
Ranger uranium mine operates within the bounds of the dual World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Ranger was established through a no-consent lease on the… Read More »Rehabilitating Mirarr Land: Mining to end at Ranger?
We are excited about this Mining Monitor. (Online version here) Not only are we remembering the struggle at Ranger but we also publishing our first… Read More »Mining Monitor June 2015
As bilong ripot Dispela em i ripot blong we maining bin bagarapim sindaun bilong ol lain blong Wara Watut long Morobe Provins, Papua Niugini. Olsem… Read More »Hidden Valley Mine – MPI Report – Tok Pisin Summary
This edition of the MM takes us around the globe again; with the first stop being Tasmania. MPI chair Dr. Gavin Mudd attended and opened… Read More »Mining Monitor April 2015