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NT Government approves McArthur River Mine expansion against advice of sacred sites authority – ABC News
The sacred site watchdog says it is deeply concerned by the NT Government’s greenlight for Glencore’s McArthur River Mine expansion, and has warned against a repeat…
The Northern Territory Government has approved a major expansion of Glencore’s McArthur River zinc mine against the advice of its own sacred site authority, which says it has not cleared the work to go ahead.
Key points:
- Glencore has been given permission to expand its lead and zinc mine near Borroloola
- Traditional owners are angered and upset approval has been given despite their opposition
- The NT Government says approval must still be sought for some work that could damage sacred sites
The Government’s…
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