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...

Philippine miner buys SE Sulawesi gold project

Philippines-listed miner Imperial Resources Inc has signed an agreement to explore a 4,700-ha gold property in Southeast Sulawesi province. Claim owners PT Indominas granted Imperial the exclusive rights to explore and develop the site during the period covered by its concession. Imperial has reportedly paid $100,000 for the contract, and will pay $70,000 more in a month's time.

According to Businessworld, "PT Indominas expects to receive mining rights for the gold project from state-run Perusahaan Daerah Pd. Utama Sultra" within this month.

Early last year, Imperial Resources partnered with PT Aspal Buton Nasional to explore, develop and exploit 1,940 ha of the total 2,900-ha asphalt property in Buton Island, Southeast Sulawesi.