Association of Mining and Exploration Companies chief Warren Peace told Gary the issues surrounding the damage to Juukan Gorge may have been prevented by properly robust legislation.

"We had to go back to government and say we are seeking change, but at that point we certainly weren't calling for the act to be scrapped and to start again," Mr Peace said.

Association of Mining and Exploration Companies chief Warren Peace told Gary the issues surrounding the damage to Juukan Gorge may have been prevented by properly robust legislation.
"We had to go back to government and say we are seeking change, but at that point we certainly weren't calling for the act to be scrapped and to start again," Mr Peace said.

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