Traditional owners oppose Alchemy drilling
Posted 1 hour 57 minutes ago
Map: Meekatharra 6642 The Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating complaints from traditional owners over a drilling campaign at a gold and copper resource in Western Australia's mid-west.
Traditional owners are demanding Alchemy Resources stop drilling in the Bryah Basin, north of Meekatharra, saying the company has breached the conditions of the Indigenous Land Use Agreements.
It is not the first time the owners have raised concerns about resource companies.
They are also angry with Sandfire Resources over drilling on land near the company's Doolgunna gold and copper reserves.
Sandfire says every effort has been made to negotiate with the group but each offer has been rejected.
Alchemy Resources has been contacted for comment.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/07/2866332.htm
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