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Mining - 18 January 2016

No new coal leases on federal land

The US government halting new coal leases on federal land while it undertakes a comprehensive review of the federal coal programme has been met with discontent.

 

Wambo mine reports dam breach

Peabody’s Wambo coal mine in New South Wales has reported a dam breach resulting in a discharge of sediment-laden water into the environment.