ICAC responds to activist group about Rio Tinto mine expansion Bulga residents fighting Rio Tinto’s expansion of Mount Thorley Warkworth mine say the Independent Commission Against Corruption is taking its referral seriously after asking for more evidence. The Bulga-Milbrodale Progress Association lodged the complaint with the ICAC after the Planning Department recommended approval for the extension two business days after the public submission period closed. Spokesman John Krey says the group is now preparing to give the ICAC more information, ABC reported. We have the evidence there that the government was in effect in bed with the mining companies on these matters, he said. (Asking for more information) demonstrates to us that theyve taken our claim very seriously, and were very happy to provide that information of course. We have various items of correspondence that were sent to the government, pointing out the problems that we saw and of course the responses back from the government to us, which didnt properly address the matter. Rio lodged its response to the 1081 public submissions on the project one day after the public exhibition period closed on November 29. The Department then recommended the expansion for approval on December 4. The group says this shows evidence that due process was not being followed. The mine responded within one day, and the government had produced its report within two days, so youd have to say what in the hell is going on with it, Krey said. How is this possible? To us, this appears to be a flagrant abuse of due process. ... continued at link ... miningaustralia.au/news/icac-responds-to-activist-group-about-rio-tinto-mi
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