SEEKING ANSWERS: Loomberah district landholders, from left, Kevin Tongue, Ildu Monticone, Rebecca Barwick, Donald Barwick and Alison Hartigan. Photo: Barry Smith 230811BSA04
FIRST it was Caroona, then came parts of the Narrabri, Pilliga and Moree districts. Now it’s Loomberah’s turn. The miners are moving in – this time looking for gold – and the farmers are not happy.
They’re so concerned after their questions about the exploration proposal, which covers an area of 1800 square kilometres, have been unanswered that they have called a meeting to discuss mining and its potential impact on prime agricultural land.
Loomberah landholders Kevin Tongue and Ildu Monticone say that questions put to the exploration licence holder were not answered to the satisfaction of people in the district.
At the heart of the issue are a number of mining licence advertisements published in The Leader and The Land in late June on behalf of a New Zealand-based private company called Gold of Ophir Pty Ltd. Read More
The Northern Daily Leader
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