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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...

Vietnam's Vinacom wants lower coal export tax

Vietnam moots export tax on coal to follow July hike on iron-ore

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Vietnam begins importing coal

Report: Vietnam to build 90 new coal-fired power stations

Vietnam's coal exports decrease as local shortage projected for 2012

Bauxite mining commences at new Vietnam project

Vinacomin wants to trial Red River Delta coal mine

Vietnam coal sector 'must focus' on labour safety

Vietnam state geologists extend mineral inventory

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Vietnam earns $1.3 billion from 2009 coal exports

Olympus Pacific beats Vietnam gold targets

Vietnam expects to start importing thermal coal as early as 2012