Inside Alcoa's Plans to Expand Mining in the World's only Jarrah Forests

Inside Alcoa's plans to expand mining in the world's only jarrah forests

US aluminium giant Alcoa wants to expand mining operations in Western Australia's jarrah forests, setting the stage for a battle with environmentalists over the impact on wildlife and water quality. Here's what's at stake.

Alcoa's plans to mine WA's jarrah forest to 2045 released

WA's environmental watchdog will consider the risk to Perth's water supply and whether the US miner can rehabilitate the forest it strip-mines.