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

Mine has been subject to allegations of contaminating environment and mismanagement of toxic waste

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.

The resource company, McArthur River Mine (MRM), has sought to extend its mining operation until 2048, which will add on a further 1,000 years of rehabilitation and monitoring.