Mining Australia 2004

PHOTO courtesy BHP Billiton

BHP Billiton and Public Relations

Has BHP Billiton earned the right to a good environmental reputation? Or have they earned a good reputation for doing excellent PR? Lise Rist reports. full story

Some of the mining leftovers at Broken
Hill. PHOTO: Peter Hindmarsh

Water is more precious than gold. PHOTO: Natalie Kent

Dirty gold -- the toxic legacy of cyanide leach mining

Cyanide is a lethal chemical that continues to be used in gold mining today, despite many spills worldwide and the repeated failure of mining companies to ensure safeguards. Christina Nicholas investigates. full story

Broken Hill

Once Australia's largest mining site, now 'the hill' is on its way to becoming a ghost town, bearing the scars of a great past. By Peter Hindmarsh full story

Ethical investment?
Can you make money while being socially and environmentally responsible? Rosanah Dwyer reports. full story

PHOTO: Natalie Kent

The real price of gold
Lake Cowal is the largest inland lake in NSW and is on the way to becoming one of the world's biggest gold mines. Sandra Reidenbach and Natalie Kent report. full story

A finger in both pies?
Tarni Taylor analyses the fine line between the two roles held by Dr Robin Batterham, Australia's Chief Scientist and fossil fuel giant, Rio Tinto's Chief Technologist. full story

PHOTO: Paull Marriott

Upper Hunter: A tale of two towns
Will the tranquil horse racing town of Scone soon follow in the footsteps of the neighbouring coal mining town of Singleton? Paul Marriott reports. full story

Rio Tinto denies pressuring Howard Government on Kyoto Protocol
Steve Marrs investigates whether the key energy decisions made by the Howard Government have been influenced by Rio Tinto. full story

Jim Leggate. Photo courtesy of the Brisbane Courier Mail.

Whistleblower faces government denial
Tale B. Jordbakke interviews the high profile Queensland whistleblower, Jim Leggate. full story

Last updated 9/12/2004