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The Latest Breaking News from McArthur River Mine

NT Supreme Court upholds mining minister's decision to slash McArthur River Mine security bond

The NT Supreme Court has dismissed an application against a decision by the territory mining minister to slash the McArthur River Mine's rehabilitation bond.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2023

Advisor told NT minister reducing McArthur River Mine security bond could be 'inappropriate', court documents show

The documents show NT Mining and Industry Minister Nicole Manison slashed the environmental security bond at one of the world's largest lead and zinc mines despite formal advice that doing so could be "premature and inappropriate".

ABC News · Feb 21, 2023

Dispute about McArthur River Mine’s environmental security bond reaches the Northern Territory Supreme Court

The minister's decision-making with respect to the McArthur River Mine is currently being challenged in court by environmentalists and traditional owners in a case described as nationally significant.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

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Justice Sonia Brownhill stands down from long-running McArthur River Mine security bond battle over previous involvement

A Northern Territory judge has stood aside from a legal challenge over a massive lead and zinc mine's security bond, after a court heard she previously advised the government on the project as NT Solicitor-General.

ABC News · Oct 5, 2022

McArthur River Mine representatives sat on government tender panel that chose new independent monitor

Confidential documents show representatives from the McArthur River Mine in the Northern Territory had a hand in the appointment of its own key oversight body, as environmentalists question the integrity of the latest glowing report card on the mine's environmental performance.

ABC News · May 3, 2022

NT Government allows McArthur River Mine to keep expanding while it negotiates sacred site agreement

The future of resources giant Glencore's McArthur River lead zinc mine depends on whether it can negotiate a new agreement with traditional owners to allow future expansions — potentially interfering with several sacred sites.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2022

Northern Territory government rejects Glencore's bid to override sacred sites watchdog on McArthur River mine

In a rare win for traditional owners of the mine site, the Northern Territory government has upheld the sacred sites authority's ruling on Glencore's plans for major expansion.

ABC News · Feb 15, 2022

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