"Greenbushes residents vow to step up fight against Talison Lithium over dust issues" 4 April 2025

One of the world's largest lithium mines can be seen from Tash Issler and Monte Ling's kitchen window in the Western Australian town of Greenbushes. But the couple say life beside the mine, operated by Sino-American company Talison Lithium, has become a nightmare in recent years...

"It's just constantly breathing in toxic dust, and at night-time just constant noise. You can't sleep," Mr Ling said...

Talison Lithium's mine has exceeded regulated safe limits on dust levels at least eight times last year, and four times so far this year...

Talison chief executive Rob Telford expressed "deep regret" for the impact the expansion had on the community...

Ms Issler is concerned that damage from excessive mine dust exposure has already been done and wants answers on any longer-term health effects.

Ms Issler said the existing guidelines for Talison's Greenbushes mine were not fit-for-purpose, given its proximity to resident's homes.

"I don't think it's good enough to say they comply with normal regulations because much of [the regulations are] designed for the majority of mines in remote locations," she said.