Australian companies are hoping to capitalise on the rising silver prices, with some analysts predicting the commodity could reach $US100 an ounce in coming years.SteelPhoto shows Iron ore stockpiles line up on a coastlineAs the major parties make their final pitches ahead of the NT election, both say they can turn around the territory's stagnant economy, record debt and flatlining population growth.
Indigenous heritage ruling making proposed gold mine 'not viable' sets 'dangerous precedent', Minerals Council says The environment minister's protection of the headwaters and a section of the Belubula River where the McPhillamys Gold Project mine's tailings dam was to be constructed has been described as a "dangerous precedent" by the Minerals Council.Farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin fear proposed mineral sand mines could raise water tables and increase soil salinity, as mining companies plan to pump billions of litres of water per year into mines in Victoria and NSW.
It took 10 years, but Channel Country communities say they're "relieved" and "overwhelmed" as a promised ban to prevent future fracking projects in the precious river system becomes official.Mining companies hope to begin mining the sea floor for valuable metals soon — upping the stakes at a vote for the top role at the international regulator.Photo shows Silouette of three workers on a ship standing by a hoisted large piece of machinery with horizon sunset in background.