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WA Environmental Protection Authority assessment blowouts drag on approval timelines for new mines

Mining approvals in WA remain stubbornly slow, according to the latest State Government analysis, stoking fears about the prospect of more bureaucracy.

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New Rinehart mine brings jobs to WA

Gina Rinehart’s Atlas Iron has been given the green light to build a new iron ore mine in Western Australia, but what will it mean for mining jobs?

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AMEC urges mining regulation overhaul with new projects mired in red tape

Mining and exploration companies want state and federal governments to overhaul regulatory frameworks and mandate appropriate environmental outcomes in a bit to reduce approval times and keep Australia an attractive place to do business.

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We are supporting the community

Roy Hill is proud of the significant economic and community contribution we make. The returns from the work we do extends beyond mining and flows back into the community and across Australia.

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Long-awaited McPhee mine gets green light

Gina Rinehart’s Atlas Iron has been given final approval by the Federal Government to build an iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

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Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting secures permit for McPhee iron ore mine

Hancock Prospecting, owned by Australian mining tycoon Gina Rinehart, has received final approval from the Federal Government to develop a new iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

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Papalia backs Rinehart’s Pilbara defense push

WA Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia has endorsed the thinking behind Gina Rinehart’s Pilbara ‘iron dome’ concept, as the state pushes for protection of its economic heartland.

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Rinehart sees red over mine drama

Australia’s richest person hits out at inefficient approvals system as Federal Government finally approves $600m project.

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Roy Hill wins Australian Defence Force Reserves Employer Support Award

Roy Hill and its Executive Chairman Mrs Gina Rinehart AO were acknowledged at the Australian Defence Force Reserves Employer Support Awards this week.

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Gina Rinehart rips into threat endangering Aussie living standards: ‘This is serious’

Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart has once again ripped into government bureaucracy as endangering the living standards of Australians, despite the approval of her newest iron ore mine.

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Labor gives Rinehart’s $600m McPhee mine the go-ahead

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has received the green light from the federal government for the development of a major West Australian iron ore mine after years of environmental and regulatory delays.

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