I've spoken to Neil who told me that, generally speaking,...

I've spoken to Neil who told me that, generally speaking, the pastoralists and local community in the alpha region are broadly supportive of mining.

other then that, the mine site is not within easy reach of soy latte cafes, so greenies shouldn't be a problem either.

the operation is proposed carbon neutral so it should be a PR success rather than PR disaster for the queensland government. showing how even a typically polluting project can be made "green".

while environmental issues are usually the biggest hurdle, the circumstances around alpha, and management preparations, are good cause for optimism.

for me, once the JORC announcement is made, everything will become a lot more real. and actual numbers can be crunched.