“Fortunately, the mining industry, supported by local government, tourism industries and other identities rallied their support during a 12-month moratorium, and the error was realised, with mining claims retained in the Mineral Resources Act,” Ms Summerville said in a letter last week to federal Resources Minister Catherine King.
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