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Black swan risk for Doral

A PROPOSAL to build a mineral sands mine less than 5km from a wetland of international significance has been referred to Western Australia’s environmental watchdog for assessment and put out to the public for a seven-day comment period.

Karma Barndon
Doral's mineral sands plan could put a listed wetland that is a black swan habitat at risk.

Doral's mineral sands plan could put a listed wetland that is a black swan habitat at risk.

Doral Mineral Sands wants to develop and operate the Yalyalup mineral sands deposit near the southwest holiday town of Busselton. Its proposed operation would result in 373 hectares being disturbed within...

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