Exploration plans spark fear of another Santos oil spill off WA
Plans by Santos, which negligently caused an oil spill off WA four years ago, to drill seven exploration wells off the Pilbara coast have drawn fire from an environmental group.
PublicSource of Pittsburgh - where Alcoa is headquartered - did a deep-dive three-part investigation of the US company's mining and refining in WA in 2025.
The US miner's extraction of bauxite near Perth is facing significant public scrutiny for the first time, and many are resisting what is happening to their beloved jarrah forest.
Destroyed forest. Threatened water supply. Toxic towns. Mountains of residue. Will the WA Government demand better?
Kwinana and Yarloop have suffered from Alcoa's toxic dust - is Pinjarra next?
Two journalists from Alcoa's hometown flew to Perth to look at its mining of WA's jarrah. A brilliant look at a slow-moving tragedy.
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