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LOCKING THE GATE… Speakers at a recent meeting of farmers to discuss mining’s potential impacts on Yorke Peninsula, and Yorke Peninsula Land Owners’ Group members, Graham Mattschoss, Brenton Davey, Joy Wundersitz, Family First MLC Robert Brokenshire, Elden Oster, Stewart Lodge, … Continued

  Mine Regulator Under Fire SA’S mining regulatory regime has a conflicted lead regulator and lacks transparency, according to Environmental Defenders Office principal solicitor Melissa Ballantyne. The EDO’s stance on the issue, submitted to the Natural Resources Committee inquiring into … Continued

FARMERS’ fears about prime agricultural land being taken over by mining companies are increasing, prompting some on Yorke Peninsula to call a meeting to discuss the issue. Landowners surrounding the Hillside mine near Ardrossan have been attending public information sessions … Continued

Brenton and Sue Davey were invited to attend and speak at the Conservation Council SA Earth Hour Dinner at the Joinery on the 28th of March. Brenton spoke on the fight he and his family have been going through to stop … Continued

Stock Journal Link “Rex Minerals cannot undertake any mining or construction on land until they have reached an agreement with the landowner or by an order of the court,” the spokesperson said.    

  A letter to the editor of the Yorke Peninsula Country Times 24/02/2015  

Member for Goyder Steven Griffiths will raise the issue of farmland mining exemptions, particularly for Rex Minerals’ Hillside project, to Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis.  

The Weatherill government is failing agriculture in South Australia, according to the state Liberal party.