NSW:Protesters halt mining in Hunter Valley

AAP General News (Australia)
12-04-2010
NSW:Protesters halt mining in Hunter Valley

Two activists have chained themselves to a conveyor belt at a Hunter Valley coal mine
in New South Wales .. bringing operations to a standstill.

The protest at Xstrata's Ravensworth open-cut mine .. which directly feeds the Bayswater
power station .. is expected to disrupt work for several hours.

The Climate Camp group believes the Bayswater station is Australia's largest single
source of carbon pollution.

About 40 people are protesting with placards .. supporting the two activists.

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