VFF requests mine investigation

Key points

• The Victorian Farmers Federation has lodged a complaint with Resources Victoria over dust from the demonstration pit at Gippsland Critical Minerals' proposed Fingerboards mine. The group wants an investigation into whether the site met its work plan and licence conditions.
• It also wants stronger dust controls and the incident considered in the final environment effects statement. Farm group president Ryan Milgate says the dust could carry traces of rare earth minerals onto nearby horticultural crops.
• Mine Free Glenaladale, which opposes the project, says dust travelled beyond the buffer zone.