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Deep-sea mud source of ’21st-century gold’
The ocean floor of the Pacific is a new source of valuable rare earth elements used in modern technologies.
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Is mining trampling on Aboriginal culture?
Mining companies in QLD have been accused of taking a “divide-and-conquer” approach, says an expert.
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Mining could drain Queensland aquifer
The State’s largest aquifer could be emptied by mining activity, warns a new report.
Destinations
Underground and above in Mt Isa
There’s much more than mining in this sprawling outback Queensland town.
Destinations
Woomera: Nuclear danger zone
One-eighth of SA is a no-go zone; a place of secret military testing, nuclear explosions and a heck of a lot of sheep.
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Roxby Downs: Living in an outback mining town
In the middle of Australia’s massive minerals boom, what’s life like in an outback mining town?