Despite Minderoo’s objections, uranium exploration will go ahead on Andrew Forrest’s land in W.A.
West Australian Mines Minister Bill Marmion gave the exploration proposal the go-ahead after the mining warden recommended it be rejected in February 2014.
Mining Warden Kevin Tavener said the application for three exploration permits on Minderoo should be rejected because of the company’s low cash position.
It was a decision that reverberated throughout the industry as junior mining companies typically do not have access to deep cash reserves……..
Forrest’s Minderoo expressed its disappointment at the decision.
“Minderoo is disappointed at the minister’s decision to allow exploration by Cauldron Energy within the historical and environmentally fragile parts of Minderoo station,” a spokesperson said.
“As we have continuously stated on the public record, Minderoo supports development as long as it has no negative impact on the environment, and specifically protects the delicate environment of the Ashburton River.”http://www.miningaustralia.com.au/news/uranium-exploration-given-the-go-ahead-on-forrest
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Unless my research is faulty, Mr. Forrest has a Pastoral Lease, not a Freehold property.
“All existing pastoral leases in Western Australia were granted under the repealed Land Act 1933 and will expire on 30 June 2015. Leases cannot be extended, and encumbrances cannot be rolled over.” http://www.lands.wa.gov.au/Pastoral-Leases/Pastoral-Lease-Renewals/Pages/default.aspx (Yet the link does show further engagement for future renewals)
The Power of the Minister to lease reserves was granted in The Land Act of 1933, however that Act was repealed….
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/repealed_act/la193348/
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