Springvale mine extension: Newnes Plateau swamps face uncertain future

By Anne Davies
Updated July 4 2015 - 11:13am, first published 10:55am
Chris Jonkers and Julie Favell from the Lithgow Environment Group at the pristine Carne West swamp. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Chris Jonkers and Julie Favell from the Lithgow Environment Group at the pristine Carne West swamp. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Adam Powell and Darrin Francis in the Springvale mine lamp room after their shift. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Adam Powell and Darrin Francis in the Springvale mine lamp room after their shift. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Springvale mine worker John Tilley in the lamp room at the completion of his shift. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Springvale mine worker John Tilley in the lamp room at the completion of his shift. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Springvale mine was pumping polluted mine water into the top of the East Wolgan swamp in 2008. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Springvale mine was pumping polluted mine water into the top of the East Wolgan swamp in 2008. Photo: Wolter Peeters

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