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The Mount Whaleback open pit iron ore mine is located 6 km west of the town of Newman in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It is currently the fifth largest iron mine in the world. The iron occ

Researchers Identify Potential for Green Hydrogen Production in Australian Iron Ore

Scientists from Edith Cowan University suggest Western Australia's vast iron ore deposits could be used to generate green hydrogen.

August 24, 2026

Tropical deforestation should be our primary concern The world loses almost six million hectares of forest each year to deforestation. That’s like losing an area the size of Portugal every two years.

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Mineral Mining Drives Tropical Deforestation via Infrastructure and Artisanal Digs

New research indicates that infrastructure supporting mines, including roads and housing, destroys African forests at 34 times the rate of the mine sites themselves.

June 8, 2026

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