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Kalbar won’t give up Sarah Luke
Stealing Christmas
KALBAR Operations has confirmed it will progress work on its Fingerboards Mineral Sands project anyway, despite the Victorian Planning Minister’s rejection of the project in its current form last week. Last Wednesday, Planning Minister Richard Wynne announced he had accepted an independent advisory committee’s recommendation that found the project — a 1675 hectare mine near the Mitchell River in Glenaladale — would “significantly impact local wildlife, vegetation, air quality, agriculture and horticulture”. The committee’s report concluded the project’s environmental effects could not be managed to an acceptable level, and that the project should not proceed in its current form. Last Friday, Kalbar chief executive Jozsef Patarica said he acknowledged the minister’s recent assessment of the project, but confirmed Kalbar was still progressing work to move the project forward. Mr Patarica said the environmental effects statement process had been effective in allowing all stakeholders to have a voice in respect of their views on the project, and that the minister’s assessment provided the direction to take the next steps with statutory decision makers. Despite seven years of immense community backlash, Mr Patarica said he was confident that the project could “operate in harmony with the local community, environment and industries, including the horticultural industry”. “To this end we are thoroughly reviewing the detail of the minister’s assessment while progressing ongoing studies required for the project,” he said. “We are passionate about working with the East Gippsland community to advance the project and deliver the jobs and opportunities that will help secure this area’s future prosperity. “Among all commodities mined across Australia, mineral sands mines have achieved the highest rehabilitation outcomes. “We have a detailed plan that will raise the bar to new heights of excellence in mining and rehabilitation. “Mineral sands mining has a long and proud history Continued page 3
Sam Blackledge and her children Kal, Aydan and Laura are devastated that hundreds of dollars in Christmas lights and decorations, which were outside their Sale home, were stolen just a couple of days after being put up. Full story, page 7. Photo: Stefan Bradley
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