Farmers, regional council oppose Fox Resources' push for coal exploration north of Bundaberg

Fox Resources is seeking a mineral development licence to explore for coking coal near Bundaberg.Macadamia farmer Mark Mason is joining the fight against a potential coal mine that he believes would be a disaster to the environment and the agriculture industry.

Fox Resources executive director Bruce Garlick said it relates to the exploration for coking coal, which is used in the production of steel.Mr Garlick said the exploration phase would take up to three years with a potential mine to follow within seven years. "The emphasis really is on obtaining community feedback and assisting people to understand the truth of what's actually happening with the project," Mr Garlick said.Mr Mason has 15,0000 macadamia trees on his property north of Bundaberg and he fears the impact to groundwater and food production.

Residents Against the Mine action group coordinator Alan Corbett said people's health and the health of the Great Barrier Reef needed to be a priority."Eventually it will get into rivers, the Kolan River, and that can then go out into the Great Barrier Reef area."

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