A new study, commissioned by an environmental group, has found a big jump in proposed and current mining in the Kimberley.
The Centre for Conservation Geography analysed the extent of mining and exploration leases across the region and identified a 500 per cent increase
A new study, commissioned by an environmental group, has found a big jump in proposed and current mining in the Kimberley.
The Centre for Conservation Geography analysed the extent of mining and exploration leases across the region and identified a 500 per cent increase in mining activity in the past decade.
The report found there are mining exploration permits and development applications along the entire 700 kilometre length of the Fitzroy River.
It also found current and proposed mines in the Kimberley are threatening 80 per cent of the area's rivers, wetlands and flood plains.
Rupert Quinlan from the Pew Environment Group, which commiss