Algae and mining: A new frontier in sustainable site rehabilitation

Algae might seem an unlikely candidate to help transform Australia’s post-mining landscapes, but a new CSIRO -led project suggests these tiny aquatic organisms could provide sustainable futures for mine sites, surrounding ecosystems, and local communities. Looking down the microscope at the microalgae Nannochloropsis Australia’s mining sector is approaching a crossroads—where economic legacy and environmental responsibility must find common ground. A new CSIRO -led study, supported by the Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME), suggests that one of the most promising bridges between these imperatives may come from an unexpected source: algae. Though small in stature, algae are emerging as giants in their potential to transform post-mining landscapes. The study, developed in partnership with the University of Queensland and Murdoch University , proposes that algae-based technologies could reduce mining’s environmental footprint while seeding new...

Major Indian union opposes 15% sell-off of CIL

Akhil Bharatiya Khadan Majdoor Sangh, a major trade union in Coal India Limited, has strongly opposed the Indian Government's move to sell a 15% stake in the giant state-owned company. The union passed a proposal in this regard at its three-day triennial conference held at Talcher near Kolkata from March 10-13.

The conference, attended by ABKMS union leaders from eight coal producing states, also adopted proposals on coal and other economic matters, the Business Standard reported.

The union demanded the creation of power inventory after studying all the power resources by the expert committee. It expressed concern over squeezing of permanent jobs in coal sector and demanded an end to outsourcing in the sector.