Figure 6: Location of underground resources in the MidCoast

Figure 6: Location of underground resources in the MidCoast

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The very nature of energy and extractive mineral resource industry means that each extractive industry operation may be different in terms of their lifecycle, approvals, licences and legislative framework requirements.

Many extractive industries such as coal and petroleum mining have clearly defined lifecycles with associated approval milestones, must abide by strict frameworks which provide guidance to operators, communities and government.

The broad distribution of potential resources and nature of these industries requires a considered local approach to the potential opportunities and conflicts they may create within the MidCoast.