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Proposed exploration in NE Vic.
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<blockquote data-quote="Katabatic" data-source="post: 597541" data-attributes="member: 19153"><p>Yep....which is why I said "Now I know we're talking a difference of scale here......".</p><p></p><p>The main point I was addressing was the "The mine will save us" narrative, which appeared foremost in Edi's post.</p><p></p><p>Fact is, it won't.</p><p></p><p>But, poorly managed, it has the potential to damage the clean and relaxing regional image that many have worked hard to cultivate for many years.</p><p></p><p>I have seen in many parts of the world the aftermath of miners getting what they came for and then buggering off, leaving someone else to do the cleaning up and repair the regions reputational damage.</p><p></p><p>All the Regulations and Laws in the world count for nothing when the company in question has gone belly-up, with nothing left in the bank.</p><p></p><p>In some cases the local communities have marginally benefited......in most, they have not.</p><p></p><p>It's a case of "be careful what you wish for".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katabatic, post: 597541, member: 19153"] Yep....which is why I said "Now I know we're talking a difference of scale here......". The main point I was addressing was the "The mine will save us" narrative, which appeared foremost in Edi's post. Fact is, it won't. But, poorly managed, it has the potential to damage the clean and relaxing regional image that many have worked hard to cultivate for many years. I have seen in many parts of the world the aftermath of miners getting what they came for and then buggering off, leaving someone else to do the cleaning up and repair the regions reputational damage. All the Regulations and Laws in the world count for nothing when the company in question has gone belly-up, with nothing left in the bank. In some cases the local communities have marginally benefited......in most, they have not. It's a case of "be careful what you wish for". [/QUOTE]
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