Helena and Aurora Range

Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 02, 2014 at 11:07
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Gidday

People might remember a thread a month or so ago about a proposal to mine this area north of Southern Cross for iron ore.

The Environmental Protection Authority has knocked it on the head at the first hurdle, refusing to even assess the miner's plans.

According to the regulator, the ranges are some of the oldest and most ecologically sensitive landforms in the world.

They are home to rare plants and animals that in many cases are found nowhere else.

Its determination cited as reasons for not assessing the proposal the "serious and irreversible impacts to the integrity of landforms of the Helena and Aurora Range" and the "loss of conservation significant flora, vegetation communities and fauna impact to Aboriginal heritage sites".

Needless to say this is just the first battle. This is WA after all and mining is king. And I have little faith in the government to do the right thing if they can find a way to feed the mining beast.

I have not been to this area but I know people who have and they tell me it is pretty special.

Cheers



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