Vitrinite’s is currently seeking federal approval for their open cut Vulcan South Project in the Bowen Basin, set to clear over 770 ha of Koala habitat. The mine site is in an area of high conservation value, and will also impact other threatened species habitat, including the ornamental snake, greater glider, squatter pigeon, and northern quoll, disturbing an area covering around 1,745 ha. The area set to be cleared is a hotspot for wildlife and threatened species. The mine threatens to clear areas of three federally listed ecosystems, and field surveys in the proposed mine area detected 41 species of mammal, 135 species of bird, 36 species of reptile, and 14 species of frog.
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