Officials were urged to investigate why flammable fossil fuels allegedly escaped containment in the Western Downs region. Resources Safety and Health Queensland recently received reports of multiple...
Tag - groundwater
Mines require water. At the same time, because many mine working areas are below the water table, the removal of water is a major challenge. Water is critical for every mine site – without...
Whitehaven mine’s groundwater use is reportedly under investigation again by the NSW State water regulator following a range of complaints from local farmers and the Environmental Defenders...
The first Atom Trap Trace Analysis facility in the Southern Hemisphere for measuring the age and origin of groundwater and Antarctic ice cores has launched in Adelaide, South Australia. When combined...
UNSW Engineers want to learn more about the impact of coal mining on wetlands – before and after mining occurs. What happens to a swamp (wetland) when you dig a longwall coal mine beneath it...