Rejected petition Stop any potential mining for Minerals in and around the Sperrin Mountains

Australian Mining Companies want to possibly start mining our mountains for minerals such as gold, silver and much more. This will rip our mountains apart & destroy our environment, if they find traces of gold they will follow it - even if it runs under your home!! And you wont get a penny!!!

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Australian mining company Walkabout Resources has said it has made "very exciting" discoveries while searching for gold and other precious metals in Slieve Gallion" - Belfast Telegraph

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Date submitted 20 June 2018
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