BHP Billiton's uranium mine expansion challenged in court

MEDIA RELEASE Monday 2nd April OLYMPIC DAM APPROVAL CHALLENGED IN FEDERAL COURT THIS WEEK David and Goliath: Kevin Buzzacott v Federal Environment Minister, SA Government and BHP Billiton Uncle Kevin Buzzacott, Aboriginal Elder of the Arabunna Nation in Northern South...

Launch of Greenwash Gold 2012 Campaign

London Mining Network, UK Tar Sands Network and Bhopal Medical Appeal have launched our ‘Greenwash Gold 2012′ Campaign. See the campaign website at http://www.greenwashgold.org/ and vote for the company you think should win Greenwash Gold.

Australia passes controversial mining tax into law

The Australian Senate has pushed through into law a 30% tax on iron ore and coal mining companies. The tax will raise A$10.6bn ($11.2bn, £7bn) over three years from major companies including BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Xstrata. See...