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Govt seeks environmental monitor for McArthur River Mine2 comments

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: The Northern Territory Mines Minister has announced the Government will soon ask for tenders for an … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, McArthur River, Northern Territory, NT Government, Xstrata

Elders challenging mine in Fed Court2 comments

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago:  Yanyuwa elders from Borroloola in the Northern Territory have arrived in Darwin to attend this wee … more →

Tags: Indigenous culture, McArthur River, Northern Territory, Xstrata

Xstrata finally makes payment2 comments

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: Amazing what happens when a bit of pressure is applied. It seems the open-cut mine is being credited … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, McArthur River, Northern Territory, NT Government, Xstrata

McArthur River Mine decision a victory for traditional owners2 comments

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: Northern Land Council (NLC) Chief Executive, Norman Fry, today declared that the judgment of the Nor … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, NT Government, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory

Xstrata appeals against mine expansion ruling

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago:  The owners of the McArthur River mine near Borroloola in the Northern Territory have begun an appe … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, McArthur River, Northern Territory, NT Government, Xstrata

All the rivers run red: McArthur River is sacred land.

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: All the rivers run red: the blood-soaked Gulf Country and its McArthur River is sacred land. by Pete … more →

Tags: John Howard, Labor Party, McArthur River, Northern Territory, NT Government, Pellew Islands, Xstrata

Boys from Borroloola performing the aeroplane dance

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: A new video showing the culture of Traditional Owners from McArthur River.  The impact of the minin … more →

Tags: McArthur River, Northern Territory, Indigenous culture

Barbara McCarthy: speech on the McArthur River amendment1 comment

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: This is Barbara McCarthy’s  speech from the third reading of the McArthur River Amendment ( … more →

Tags: Barbara McCarthy, Labor Party, Legal challenge, McArthur River, Northern Territory, NT Government, Xstrata

Validity of McArthur River Mine expansion a month away

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: The legality of the 110 million dollar McArthur River Mine expansion near Borroloola won’t be … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, NT Government, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory

Breaking the law is not a technicality1 comment

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: Had a request (in comments) for response to the ‘technicality’ which is the term that th … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, NT Government, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory, Labor Party

Traditional Owners fight Xstrata Supreme Court appeal

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: The Traditional Owners from McArthur River have issued a notice of contention against the appeal by … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, NT Government, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory

McArthur River Federal Court Challenge

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: The Federal Court (Darwin) challenge is listed for 30 July - 1 August. The proceedings in the Federa … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, NT Government, John Howard, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory, Labor Party, Federal Legal Challenge

Mining the McArthur River

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: New short film (4 minutes) on the mining and diversion of the McArthur River. Please send a link to … more →

Tags: NT Government, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory

Miller: Opposition speech on the McArthur River amendment

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: This is an edited version of Fay Miller’s, (CLP-Country Liberal Party) speech regarding the a … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, NT Government, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory, Labor Party

McArthur River Mine social obligations contract 'signing soon'

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: The Northern Territory Government says an agreement with the McArthur River Mine (MRM) on its social … more →

Tags: NT Government, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory

Xstrata's media release on the Supreme Court Appeal

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: MRM General Manager, Mr Brian Hearne, said despite retrospective NT legislation authorising the deve … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, NT Government, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory

Can you beat them (Xstrata) ! Disgusting! People before profit, please!

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: The recent comments say it all. Why is Xstrata appealing a legal decision that they convinced the NT … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, NT Government, John Howard, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory

Xstrata delays agreement on social obligations1 comment

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: Documents obtained using freedom of information laws show mining giant Xstrata is yet to sign off on … more →

Tags: NT Government, Freedom of Information, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory

Miner appeals McArthur River expansion ruling4 comments

mcarthurriver wrote 1 year ago: McArthur River Mining (MRM) has lodged an appeal against a Northern Territory Supreme Court ruling t … more →

Tags: Legal challenge, NT Government, Xstrata, McArthur River, Northern Territory, Labor Party


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