not an epic fail more an epic success, page-6

pgamble76, the fact is there are plenty of examples of mining in National Parks (even though it is not even one yet and we are talking hypotheticals here). As another poster pointed out:

Rio Tinto - Marandoo (iron ore)
Karijini National Park WA
1994 - present

Energy Resources of Australia - Ranger (uranium mine)
Kakadu NT - 1981 (which is a National park and Heritage listed)