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Radio New ZealandNews report · Sep 24, 5:56 AM
Fast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau on West Coast rejected
The authority has informed Bathurst Resources that it can prepare and lodge a new application.
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Fast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau on West Coast rejected
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What happened The authority has informed Bathurst Resources that it can prepare and lodge a new application.
The headline split The left frames it as "Fast-track application to expand West Coast mine rejected". The center frames it as "Fast-track application to mine Denniston Plateau on West Coast rejected".
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Left / center-leftFast-track application to expand West Coast mine rejected
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Sep 24, 4:48 AM
Fast-track application to expand West Coast mine rejected
A fast track application to expand mining operations on the West Coast has been rejected, with the board rejecting it as incomplete.
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