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The DocumentaryRed Dirt Dreaming, 09/03/2013 GMTRed Dirt Dreaming

The great wildernesses of Australia may soon be exploited for their mineral resources

  • The far north west of Australia is rich in iron ore and is one of the most pristine environments on Earth
  • Cooking dinner for protesters at James Price Point where the first industrial plant in the Kimberley is planned
  • These guys manage the clear waters of the Buccaneer Archipelago and the remote Cape Leveque
  • In Pilbara, you can drive for hours without seeing another car and then come across a piece of mining equipment like this
  • At a meeting to talk about the relationship between mining companies and the local community, these are on the menu

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