Tag: Bauxite
Bell Bay workers await news on future
Workers at Rio Tinto's Bell Bay aluminium smelter in northern Tasmania will meet company officials this week to discuss possible job cuts.[MORE]
Miner not seeking rivers legislation exemption
Mining company Cape Alumina says it has not sought any exemption to the wild rivers legislation for its proposed bauxite mine on Cape York in far north Queensland.[MORE]
BRL to supply China bauxite
A junior resources company has announced plans to supply up to 2.8 million tonnes of bauxite a year to a Chinese alumina producer.[MORE]
Study confirms Alcoa refinery emits 'unpleasant odours'
A new study has backed residents living near the Alcoa refinery in Wagerup, who have complained of odours from the refinery during certain weather conditions.[MORE]
Rio proposes new Cape York mine
Rio Tinto has taken steps towards expanding its operations in far north Queensland with a proposed $1.1 billion mine.[MORE]
Court set to hear Irwin mining 'war'
The Land Court in Brisbane will today hear an application from a mining company asking to be allowed to explore for bauxite on the planned Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on Cape York in far north Queensland.[MORE]
WA Govt extends deadline for Kimberley bauxite mining plans
The Western Australian Government has granted joint venture partners Rio Tinto and Alcoa more time to submit their plans to develop bauxite mining in the Kimberley.[MORE]
Irwin to keep watch over miner's survey
Terri Irwin says she is not deterred by a Land Court ruling to allow a mining company to conduct an environmental survey on a wildlife reserve that was purchased and named in honour of her late husband, Steve.[MORE]
Court rules miner can survey Irwin land
Resource company Cape Alumina has won the first step in a legal battle to set up a controversial bauxite mine on a Cape York wildlife reserve.[MORE]
Erin Brockovich for Alcoa campaign
The American public health campaigner Erin Brockovich is set to announce legal action against Alcoa's West Australian refinery.[MORE]
Bauxite Resources gets more Muchea exploration licences
Australian explorer Bauxite Resources has been granted two additional exploration licences at the company's Muchea project in mid-west Western Australia.[MORE]
Qld to benefit from China's economic boom
A senior Chinese diplomat has told business leaders in Mount Isa that in the future Queensland could play a greater role in China's booming economy. [MORE]
Aurukun Mayor pleased with work on $3b bauxite project
The Aurukun Mayor says he is happy with progress on a project to develop bauxite deposits in the Cape York community of far north Queensland.[MORE]
Refinery expansion not expected to impact port operations
The Central Queensland Port Authority says the expansion of Rio Tinto's alumina refinery at Yarwun will not affect general port operations.[MORE]
Charity fears Gladstone faces more housing pressure
St Vincent de Paul says Gladstone's housing will be further strained with Rio Tinto's announced expansion of their Yarwun Alumina refinery in central Queensland.[MORE]
Worsley expansion plans approved
The Federal Government has given approval to Worsley Alumina to expand production at its mine and refinery in the South West.[MORE]
Townsville still in hunt for alumina refinery: Mickel
The State Development Minister says Townsville is still very much in the running for the Chalco alumina refinery.[MORE]
