bob10
5th September 2012, 07:32 PM
Courier Mail Wed. Sept. 5.
A company has lodged applications for a chain of sand mines on Cape York's west coast from Weipa, up. Oresome Minerals [ I didn't make that up ] a subsidiary of Metallica Minerals has been granted 4 mining leases and has applied for a further 10 exploration permits.Wilderness society sokesman Gavin McFadzean said " the cumulative impact of the chain of sand mines would be devasting to the coastline & natural values of the NW Cape." Mine Minister, Andrew Cripps, said " just because exploration permits had been granted, it did not mean the holder was entitled to mine". Shades of Joh, Bob
A company has lodged applications for a chain of sand mines on Cape York's west coast from Weipa, up. Oresome Minerals [ I didn't make that up ] a subsidiary of Metallica Minerals has been granted 4 mining leases and has applied for a further 10 exploration permits.Wilderness society sokesman Gavin McFadzean said " the cumulative impact of the chain of sand mines would be devasting to the coastline & natural values of the NW Cape." Mine Minister, Andrew Cripps, said " just because exploration permits had been granted, it did not mean the holder was entitled to mine". Shades of Joh, Bob