2precious2mine: protect our protected areas

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The government is proposing to allow mining in our core conservation areas. We must act to prevent this. The Energy Minister Gerry Brownle

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Mining companies appear to be targeting the Coromandel and Kahurangi National Park at the top of the South Island for expansion of mining.

Official information also shows the “stock take” includes oil reserves in Fiordland National Park, metallic minerals in Mt Aspiring National Park and gold and coal in Paparoa National Park.

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Saving our Environment - Mining 10 February 2010

Posted by: Givealittle Admin

<p>Read more about this issue:</p> <p><a href=""http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/saving-our-environment/mining-q"" target=""_blank"">http://www.forestandbird.org.nz/saving-our-environment/mining-q</a></p>

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