Concerns raised as mining companies take local groundwater leaving towns 'vulnerable'
04-06-2026 01:29 via abc.net.au

Concerns raised as mining companies take local groundwater leaving towns 'vulnerable'

As a major miner seeks approval to extend its magnetite ore operations in regional Western Australia to 2048, shires are increasingly concerned about ensuring there's enough groundwater to go around. 
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