*Pic: Aerial shot of Venture Minerals early work at Mt Lindsay in the Tarkine
Save the Tarkine has today written to Minister for Resources, Paul Harriss, requesting a Statement of Reasons pursuant to section 29 of the Judicial Review Act 2000 for his approval of the Mt Lindsay mine lease in the reserved rainforests within the Tarkine.
“From the content of yesterday’s announcement by Venture Minerals, there is serious doubt that the legislative requirements for the issuing of a valid mine lease have been met”, said Save the Tarkine Campaign Coordinator, Scott Jordan.
“Unless the Minister can can provide evidence contradicting Venture Minerals’ statement, we remain of the view that the Mt Lindsay mine lease approval is unlawful.”
“We are requesting that the Minister provide this Statement of Reasons and put his reasons for the approval clearly on the public record.”
The Supreme Court has recently confirmed that Save the Tarkine (Tarkine National Coalition Inc.) is a person aggrieved under the Judicial Review Act 2000 in relation to mining activities in the Tarkine, and entitled to be provided with a Statement of Reasons.
The disputed Mt Lindsay mine lease was granted over 1029 hectares of rainforest in the Meredith Ranges Regional Reserve in the Tarkine. The area is the equivalent of 411 Melbourne Cricket Grounds.
• Paul Harriss: Mt Lindsay mine approval follows robust assessment Comments by a Green front group, Save the Tarkine, are complete and utter rubbish and a continuation of the relentless campaign by this organisation to destroy this mining project.
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