Coal Company Claims to be Unaffected by Heritage Listing, But Opponents Not Convinced

The company looking to mine coal in the Kimberley region of Western Australia says it will not be affected by the Federal Government's decision to place 19 million hectares of the region on the National Heritage List.

In a statement to its shareholders, Rey Resources says its proposed mine site and associated transport route to the Derby Port are outside the boundary of the National Heritage Listing.

But opponent of the project, and Nyikina Traditional Owner, Dr Anne Poelina, says the company should be more honest with its shareholders.

She says that while the project is outside the heritage boundary, it does have the potential to harm values within the heritage area.

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