Good news. New national park in W.A. – mining excluded
Miners agree on new national park for WA’s Kimberley region, Australia’s biggest WA Today March 24, 2015 – Steve Holland A new national park that will be the biggest in Australia is set to be created in Western Australia’s Kimberley region after two major mining companies relinquished their tenements.
Rio Tinto and Alcoa Australia have given up their rights to mine the Mitchell Plateau in the north-west of the Kimberley, a region of significant biological diversity, encompassing spectacular gorges and waterfalls.
Premier Colin Barnett said on Tuesday he would introduce legislation into WA Parliament to terminate a State Agreement which would have seen an alumina refinery and bauxite mine allowed in the region. …..
It’s expected that numerous endangered animals in the region, such as the northern quoll, the rough-scaled python and various turtles, will have a greater chance of survival with the creation of the park. …….The government announced it would continue to work with the traditional owners in the area, the Dambimangari, Wunambal-Gaambera and Wilinggin, to create and jointly manage the proposed Kimberley National Park. http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/miners-agree-on-new-national-park-for-was-kimberley-region-australias-biggest-20150324-1m6h8q.html
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