New South Wales puts ban on commercial offshore exploration and mining

Date: February 25, 2022

Source: NS Energy

The New South Wales government in Australia have declared that the possible effects of offshore exploration and mining activities on indigenous heritage, sensitive marine environments, fishing for commercial and recreational purposes, and other recreational activities outweigh the potential benefits.

The government also acknowledged that there has been strong opposition from the community to offshore exploration and mining.

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