Mining
Fitzroy Valley: New native title claim
Courtesy Native Title Tribunal
A new Native Title claim has been registered under the Native Title Act.
While it is likely to take some years to resolve, the new Yi-Martuwarra Ngurrara claim will oblige mining companies and explorers to consult with the Aboriginal claimants before doing any ground-disturbing work in the areas claimed.
Broome: Fly-in, fly-out enquiry tomorrow
A parliamentary enquiry into the effects of fly-in, fly-out culture will be held in Broome tomorrow.
The public is invited.
House of Representatives [read this notice]
Shire ‘not worried’ about Argyle sale
Wyndham-East Kimberley shire says it is not worried about the Rio Tinto’s possible diamond mine sale.
Argyle: Diamond mine ‘could be sold’
Photo courtesy flickr FancyDiamonds.net
Rio Tinto is considering selling the Argyle Diamond Mine.
The company said it is “exploring” the option of selling its “diamond assets” which include the Argyle mine, plus majority interests in two other diamond mines in Canada and Zimbabwe.
PerthNow [read this story]
Opinion: Daron Keogh on development in the Kimberley
Daron Keogh
Fitzroy Crossing identity Daron Keogh addressed the Labor Party state executive in Perth this week.
Mr Keogh, a member of the band Fitzroy Express, is one of two candidates seeking Labor endorsement to stand for the state seat of Kimberley. more »
Ellendale Diamond Mine: Sales up 15% last year
Fancy yellow diamonds - photo courtesy Proactive Investors
Sales at Ellendale Diamond Mine increased overall by 15 percent last year, according to an industry magazine.
Rapaport says the company that owns the mine is “considering its options”, which KimberleyPage understands to mean it is interesting in selling the mine at the right price.
Diamonds.net [read this story]
Opinion: Barry Haase on the mining tax
Barry Haase MHR
Local member Barry Haase predicts a high court challenge against the new mining tax.
“This mining tax is a federal tax on state property and it is a tax which discriminates between states”, Mr Haase said.
“Both of those things are of course prohibited by our Constitution and therefore a constitutional challenge before the High Court is not only desirable but unavoidable.”
You can read his statement here:
Ellendale: New diamond tenement
Fancy yellow diamonds - photo courtesy Proactive Investors
A company has applied for a diamond exploration tenement just to the north of Ellendale diamond mine.
Diamond News [read this story]
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