Pushing on: Mantle Mining says fears about its drilling program are premature. Picture: Ari Hatzis
MANTLE Mining will forge ahead with its search for coal in Moorabool, despite public protests.
However, after an activist chained himself to the top of a rig at the Parwan-Exford Road site last week, the company says it will not disclose the locations of drill sites on private property "out of concern that activists may harass landowners".
Mantle's exploration manager for Moorabool, Callum Lamont, said drilling had begun at a new site in Moorabool, the first on private land.
He said the company would protect the privacy of the landowner.
"I'm loathe to mention landowners now, but we do have very good relationships with the people whose land we intend to work on."
Melton Weekly
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