Growing competition for groundwater use in WA’s Wheatbelt has local leaders concerned and calling for clearer approaches to water licensing. Proponents of a proposed Wheatbelt copper mining project say using significant volumes of salty water will benefit the environment by drawing down the water table and reducing salinity.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-13/groundwater-demand-spikes-wa-wheatbelt/104509248
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