Category Archives: CAMPAIGNS

Justin Niessner Friday, 3 October 2014 THE Western Australian Mines Department has refused to grant (FARA italics!) three prospecting licences in the Pilbara region, citing the presence of significant rock art at the site. Burrup Materials had applied to use the ...

As of 20/11/2013 FARA has continued to press its concerns regarding the applications to mine and prospect, detailed below. We have been communicating with Minister for the Environment Hon. Greg Hunt and have been advised he will schedule a visit ...

To the horror of local Aboriginal custodians, archaeological experts and ethically responsible companies, the National Heritage-listed King Bay area is now the target of mining applications by Subiaco-based company Burrup Materials Pty Ltd. FARA is currently agitating about this application to ...

FARA regularly makes its views known through the media or to those who influence decisions about the Dampier Archipelago. Here is a selection of most recent activity:   2015 April 30 – Media Release re: Burrup removed from Heritage Register ...