The mining company claimed Ben Penning had continually demanded its contractors terminate or withdraw from negotiations to disrupt operations at Carmichael coal mine in central Queensland.
Residents near Fosterville Gold Mine fear more 'nightmare' earthquakes if expansion approved
Residents living near a Bendigo gold mine say the company's activities have already caused damaging earthquakes in the region.
Photo shows A man and a woman sit at a desk with many pages of notes in front of them.'Seismic blasting' near little penguin colonies under the microscope as bill to abolish permits tabled in parliament
More than 21,000 people have signed a petition to abolish the permits, and now two MPs from different parts of the political spectrum are trying to get them banned too.
Photo shows Three little penguins bunched together on sandFarming families say their futures will be on hold if Chinese-backed mineral sands mine takes over their land
Avonbank mineral sands' company informs farmers their land will be used for a 3,000-hectare mine, under compulsorily acquisition powers in Victoria's Mining Act.
Photo shows a woman and two men sit around a wooden dining table looking at maps. wooden panels in the background with a fruitbowl in frontSouth Africa's government won't help thousands of trapped illegal miners due to safety concerns
An estimated 4,000 illegal miners in South Africa's North West province don't have access to basic necessities and food after police closed off entrances to abandoned gold mines in a bid to crackdown on the industry.
Photo shows A crowd of people in blue uniforms visible through trees. A small crowd mills around nearby.Has Video Duration: 48 seconds.'Scarce resource': Do the rules governing groundwater use in WA need to change?
The mining, renewable energy and agriculture sectors are competing for precious groundwater in WA's Wheatbelt.
Photo shows a windmill at sunsetCritical minerals pipeline needed for renewable energy switch is being blocked, miners say
Miners and conservationists want the approval process for critical minerals projects in Australia to be sped up, even if it means a "fast no" in some situations.
Photo shows aerial shot of red earth mine siteTanya Plibersek's Aboriginal protection order over NSW mining site to be legally challenged
Regis Resources says it is launching a Federal Court action over an order granted by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek that has halted progress on its mine in the New South Wales Central West.
Photo shows A close up of a 'Regis Resources' sign.NT gold mine that could produce 500,000 ounces of metal yearly unable to attract investment
The mine is one of many struggling to secure investments despite record commodity prices with gold bullion prices reaching $4,240 per ounce this week.
Photo shows 2 gold bars sit on 3 gold bars. Each has engraving on it with 999.9, a logo and an ID numberRare earth elements are key to Australia's energy transition. But not all are happy to dig them up
Rare earths are seen as a strategic and economic opportunity for Australia, but some producers worry it could come at the cost of rich farmland.
Photo shows A mining pit on green farmlandRio Tinto lithium supermine sparks protests in Serbia
There are claims Russia is behind a disinformation campaign, though ecologists say the mine's threats to the environment are real.
Photo shows Rio Tinto mine divides Serbia: Grafiti on a building which mentions Rio Tinto. It's in a rural setting.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 48 seconds.Rio Tinto's bid for Serbia's 'white gold' sparks international saga
The rolling green hills and lush forests of Serbia's Jadar Valley make for an idyllic scene, but below the surface lies Europe's largest lithium deposit, and a proposal to mine it has put nature, money, power, and livelihoods at stake.
Photo shows A man stands in the doorway of an outbuilding, looking on.The sand mines, the typhoon and the deadly bridge collapse
As one of the deadliest typhoons in decades ripped through Vietnam, a harrowing video of a bridge collapsing emerged on social media. And while the storm dealt the final blow to the bridge, it may not be the only thing responsible for the tragedy.
Photo shows A half broken bridge on a river after it collapsed during floods'Celebrating vandals': MPs take aim at WA Museum for acquiring perspex protecting priceless painting defaced by climate activist
The WA Museum is criticised after acquiring a piece of perspex protecting an iconic Australian painting which was graffitied by climate activists.
Photo shows A woman stands next to a painting in a gallery that has been spray painted with the Woodside logo.Vegetation dieback near South32's Groote Eylandt mine under investigation
It's feared damage to the environment near a manganese mine on the island may have been caused by the dewatering of mining pits that were flooded by Cyclone Megan in March.
Photo shows dead and dying trees on Groote Eylandt.Land clearing labelled '1960s behaviour' as miner acknowledges complex rehabilitation
An Australian minerals company wants to clear about 1,000 hectares of threatened native banksia woodlands for two WA mining projects.
Photo shows Two images of black cockatoo's superimposed over bushland and sand mining.Adani launches attack on scientists who revealed evidence of mining risks to protected ancient springs
Mining giant Adani has accused scientists of being used by anti-coal campaigners after they published new research highlighting risks of coal mining to the Doongmabulla Springs.
Photo shows Doongmabulla SpringsPilbara mining offset scheme funded only four projects in six years, review finds
A program designed to offset development damage to critical habitats in Australia's iron mining heartland is being likened to "swiping a credit card" without conservation actions.
Photo shows A close-up of the face of a white bat with a leaf-noseEnvironmental group 'shocked' as mining company starts work along river despite ongoing appeal
People living next to a controversial mine south of Perth believe groundwork has commenced for its expansion, while the company says it has the necessary approvals to start investigative geotechnical work.
Photo shows Crowd of protesters holding signsTanya Plibersek on the passing of environmental legislation
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek speaks to David Speers about her attempts to pass legislation to create a new environmental protection agency.
Has Video Duration: 6 minutes 48 seconds.Mining giant Rio Tinto breaks ranks to back Plibersek nature protection reforms
The company says there needs to be a stronger environmental cop as well as recognition of climate impacts of new renewables and other projects.
Photo shows A dump truck drives along red dirt near a mine