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Activists Disrupt Coal Mining Expansion in Bold Protest

7/28/2025

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Climate activists from Climate Liberation Aotearoa staged a bold protest against Bathurst Resources Ltd's coal mining expansion at Stockton Mine in New Zealand. Two brave protesters climbed into a coal bucket, determined to disrupt operations and challenge the fast-tracked plan to extract 20 million tonnes of coal, which they believe jeopardizes the environment and the future of our planet.

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Climate activists from Climate Liberation Aotearoa staged a bold protest against Bathurst Resources Ltd's coal mining expansion at Stockton Mine in New Zealand. Two brave protesters climbed into a coal bucket, determined to disrupt operations and challenge the fast-tracked plan to extract 20 million tonnes of coal, which they believe jeopardizes the environment and the future of our planet.