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That meant only people deemed by the councils as “affected parties” would be invited to make submissions. Barrytown JV Ltd, which is mostly Australian-owned, wants to mine minerals including gold, garnet and titanium and truck them to Westport for export. The land that could be mined borders the Paparoa National Park, the Tasman Sea and the Coast Road, which had been named by Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 coastal drives in the world. Joanne Naish/Stuff Barrytown JV Ltd wants to mine gold, garnet and titanium on land in the Barrytown area. The councils’ letter says the reason for...

Westland Petrel Conservation Trust The Westland Petrel Conservation Trust and DOC release fledglings found disoriented, but others are not so lucky and can be hit by a car or eaten by predators. Residents of a West Coast community are concerned a proposed sand mine will destroy a wildlife hotspot and significantly increase heavy traffic on a spectacular scenic drive. Barrytown locals are calling for the West Coast Regional Council and the Grey District Council to allow public consultation on a proposal to mine 5000 tonnes of “mildly radioactive” heavy mineral concentrate from 115 hectare...