Alcoa Faces Further Investigation Over Environmental Breaches in Western Australia
Alcoa, a U.S. mining company, is under further investigation for its strip-mining activities in Western Australia's jarrah forest. The company has been accused of repeatedly breaching environmental laws, resulting in the destruction of habitats for protected species such as black cockatoos, quokkas, and numbats. This investigation follows a previous $55 million settlement related to similar activities at Alcoa's Huntly mine. The ongoing inquiry focuses on land clearing at the Willowdale mine, which has raised significant environmental concerns, including threats to Perth's water supply and the destruction of 280 square kilometers of jarrah forest. Alcoa has acknowledged the destruction of protected habitats but denies any legal breaches. 
