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But you gave me your word it would be safe, My True Love!

Posted by Margaret on 3/24/2008, 2:45 pm, in reply to "How safe are you thinking, My Love? Tell me again, again"
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Wiradjuri Traditional Owner, Neville 'Chappy' Williams, exposes a large pit wall collapse at Barrick’s Cowal Gold Project in Lake Cowal, 45 km north-west of West Wyalong, central western NSW.

After a flight with Friends of the Earth Australia yesterday Williams stated, “ It is hard to bear the pain of the destruction of our sacred site. Barrick has ignored our demands to protect cultural objects and the ecological significance of the lake.”

Lake Cowal is an ephemeral lake lying in the Lachlan River plain within the Murray-Darling Basin.

“We are deeply concerned about the mine’s impact on local Aboriginal and farming communities particularly the mines massive consumption of water”, says Natalie Lowrey, National Liaison Officer, Friends of the Earth Australia. “The pit wall collapse also creates a major concern for workers at the mine site.”

Wiradjuri and supporters will be converging at Lake Cowal to voice their opposition to the mine over the Easter weekend.

More info:
Neville ‘Chappy’ Williams. Mooka/Kalara Traditional Owner
0447 841 560

Natalie Lowrey, Friends of the Earth Australia
0421 226 200

For photos of the pit wall collapse: http://www.savelakecowal.org

More info:
Save Lake Cowal campaign
http://www.savelakecowal.org

Global Solidarity Campaign against Barrick Gold
http://www.protestbarrick.net

Barrick's Dirty Secrets: Communities Worldwide Respond to Gold Mining's Impacts

Natalie Lowrey

National Liaison Officer

Friends of the Earth Australia

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