No mine in Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary

In a move to protect Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary from mining threats, the Wilderness Society took to the steps of parliament urging Premier Rann not to allow further mining damage.

Mining company, Marathon Resources, currently holds an exploration lease over the heart of the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, but the lease is now up for renewal.

This provides the perfect opportunity for Premier Rann to protect this beautiful wild place from a mining company that has already been caught out illegally trashing the environment.

Marathon Resources was suspended from drilling in February 2008 when they were caught breaching 22 separate exploration licence conditions, including the illegal dumping of approximately 22,800 bags of waste, containing radioactive drill cores, in two pits in the middle of the Sanctuary.

The proposed mine site at Mt Gee is a Geological Monument, listed on the Register for the National Estate. It is an Environmental Class A Zone, which means that activity such as mining must be of paramount significance and in the national interest to proceed.

It is in the national interest to protect Arkaroola, and now is Premier Rann's chance.


For more information, please contact:
The Wilderness Society (South Australia) Inc

Postal: GPO Box 1734
Adelaide, SA, 5001

Lvl 7, 118 King William St,
Adelaide, SA, 5000
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Go Cowboys! This is fantastic.. Help save Arkaroola, it's an amazing place that needs protecting from uranium mining.