This is a fantastic opportunity for employment in our wider community.

We should see this as a gift to our town, rather than try to find something negative to complain about.

I have thoroughly looked at each complaint and within my capacity of researcher, and a decade of experience consulting in WHS and emergency management in the mining industry, I cannot find any solid evidence to support these notions.

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Additionally, I am unable to validify the concerns expressed as legitimate issues.

I can say, as a resident, how much benefit to the community there is from mining in the 21st century.

Mining practices are extremely regulated, and safety is tested far beyond any other standard high risk business.