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'Appalling' abuse: Australia to push miners to set up register of offenders

Australia will push its mining industry to set up a register of sexual harassment perpetrators to help rein in abuse, a cabinet minister said, after a state government report detailed cases of "horrifying" and "appalling" behaviour against women.

Reuters

Inquiry into sexual assaults and harassment in WA's FIFO industry urges reporting overhaul, training

"Shocking" stories of sex assaults, harassment and targeted violence are detailed in a scathing parliamentary report into WA's fly-in, fly-out industry, with women subjected to an "appalling range of behaviours".

ABC News

Paula Stafford, the iconic Gold Coast designer who brought the bikini to Australia, dies aged 102

Stafford introduced Australia to the bikini at a time women were ordered off the beach, but her life was about so much more — establishing the second largest industry on 1960s' Gold Coast behind sand mining.

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WA mining sector 'failed to protect women'

Western Australia's mining sector should look to establish a register of sexual offenders to force perpetrators out of the industry, an inquiry has recommended.

AAP

Fluor Bags EPCM Contract In Australia

Fluor Corp’s (NYSE:FLR) Mining & Metals business has secured a contract to perform engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) for Iluka Resources Limited’s Eneabba project. Financial terms were not disclosed. Eneabba project is a fully integrated rare earth refinery in Eneabba, Western Australia. Fluor will complete the front-end engineering design and execute the…

Benzinga

Boris Johnson says UK should start mining and burning coal again

Prime minister says current setup ‘makes no sense’

The Independent UK

Bitcoin tumble sends JTS stock from first to last in world

Just two months ago Jasmine Technology Solution Plc’s (JTS) shares were riding high atop the global communications equipment sector after a huge boom catalysed by the Thai firm’s plan to embrace Bitcoin mining.

Bangkok Post

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Ancient Buddhist city threatened by Chinese copper mine

MES AYNAK, Afghanistan: An ancient Buddhist city carved out of immense peaks near Kabul is in danger of disappearing forever, swallowed up by a Chinese consortium exploiting one of the world's largest copper deposits.

Bangkok Post

Crypto Analyst Still Bullish On Bitcoin Miners, Names 4 Top Stock Picks

Plummeting cryptocurrency prices have made life difficult for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miners in 2022, but Canaccord Genuity analyst Joseph Vafi said Monday that he maintains his bullish long-term outlook for crypto miners Argo Blockchain ADR (NASDAQ:

Benzinga

What is Australia doing about sexual harassment in mining camps?

Australia will release on Thursday a state government report on sexual harassment in the country's mineral-rich west after more than a year of investigations, as the sector tries to fix a culture of sexism and bullying.

Reuters

Royalty rip-off: Hunter misses coal mining windfall in NSW Budget

The NSW government will rake in an extra $810 million in coal royalties this year - and almost $4 billion over the next four years - but has not put an extra dollar into a fund to help coal mining communities prepare for change.

Newcastle Herald

Coal royalty increase in Queensland state budget blasted by mining industry, resources council

The Queensland government's revamp of how resource royalties are collected draws heavy criticism from the mining industry, but an academic believes it capitalises on coal prices while they are spiking and will not lead to anyone going "out of business".

ABC News

Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley urged to 'check history' after strike claim

The broadcaster probed whether strike action could "destroy" the rail industry

Liverpool Echo

NSW budget: what's in it for Newcastle and the Hunter

Hunter coal mining royalties have helped fuel a massive spending spree as part of a 'once in a generation reform' state budget.

Newcastle Herald

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Coal mine fined for 'unacceptable' damage to world-renowned NSW rock formations

A coal mining giant is fined $150,000 for causing surface cracks to rock formations estimated to be up to 10 million years old in NSW's Greater Blue Mountains, with fears more cracks will be discovered.

Reuters

Eighth and last missing miner found dead in flooded Burkina Faso mine

The body of the last of eight miners who drowned in a Burkina Faso zinc mine owned by Trevali Mining Corp when it flooded on April 16 was found on Monday, the government said.

France 24

Francia Marquez: From maid to Colombia’s first Black vice president

When Colombians elected their first leftist president ever on Sunday, they also elected the country’s first Black vice president: Francia Marquez, a single mother who worked as a maid before challenging international mining interests as a fiery environmentalist. Her victory marks a turning point in a country plagued by social…

The Times of India

Udaipur: Mining department AEN caught taking bribe in Rajsamand

UDAIPUR: The special ACB team of Rajsamand on Saturday nabbed an assistant mining engineer (vigilance) of mining department while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

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AAP

Alleged sexual assault at WA mine site

An inquiry investigating sexual abuse within Western Australia's mining sector will soon deliver its findings as police investigate another alleged assault.

Bangkok Post

Investigating the crypto crash

The value of cryptocurrencies has plunged over recent days, with Bitcoin -- the largest coin by market cap -- sinking to its lowest point since 2020.

ABC News

Workers diagnosed with silicosis after being exposed to silica dust are calling for urgent action

More than 500 stonemasons have been diagnosed with silicosis nationally, but experts say it's 'likely just the tip of the iceberg', with miners, quarry workers and others in the construction industry at risk.

Sports Illustrated

Vettel Calls Out ‘Climate Crime’ Ahead of F1’s Canadian GP

The Aston Martin driver was seen wearing a shirt that highlighted “Canada’s climate crime” of mining tar sands.

ABC News

Healing a scarred land

On the doorstep of one of Australia's most treasured natural wonders, billions are about to be spent on a high risk operation to try to transform a wasteland into a national park.

Autosport

Vettel highlights Canada’s oil sands “climate crime” with new F1 helmet

Sebastian Vettel is using the Formula 1 Canadian GP weekend to flag what he calls the country’s “climate crime” by wearing a special helmet.

Motorsport

Vettel highlights Canada’s oil sands “climate crime”

Sebastian Vettel is using the Formula 1 Canadian GP weekend to flag what he calls the country’s “climate crime” by wearing a special helmet.

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