21 August - Glencore to expand controversial mining operations at McArthur River in Northern Territory

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Shell, British Airways and fuel technology firm Velocys have applied for planning permission for a waste-to-energy project in North East Lincolnshire.

Wisconsin's Public Service Commission has approved the construction of the 100-mile Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line between Dubuque, Iowa, and Middleton.

Glencore has been given the green light to start work on its plans to vastly extend its controversial mining operations at McArthur River in the Northern Territory, Australia.