You make a good point RE: future approvals process. There would certainly be a structured and exacting series of paperwork & processes (as I assume there always has been) and I'd imagine approvals aren't just given out willy-nilly. But we've got a good track record to date and are increasingly adopting ways to add value locally and conduct operations in a responsible manner.
So I assume that we'd be ticking a few boxes in terms of being "good citizens" based on historic precedent to date, and our adoption of ESG processes and measures - https://elixirenergy.com.au/esg/ and focus on socially related assistance; i.e;
Additionally, Major Drilling seem to have their act together as well RE": "good citizenship"
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