The West Coast has long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertainA proposal to expand mining operations on the Denniston Plateau pits the economy against ecology, leaving the Government facing a high-stakes decisionGuests:<ul><li><a href="https://newsroom.co.nz/author/fox-meyer/">Fox Meyer</a> - Newsroom political reporter</li></ul>Learn More:<ul><li>Read more about the Plateau proposal and protests <a href="https://www.bathurst.co.nz/our-operations/buller-project/">here</a>, <a href="https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/04/20/protesters-set-up-camp-at-fast-tracked-coal-mine/">here</a>, <a href="https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/12/02/all-of-govts-2024-coal-earnings-spent-treating-damages-at-a-single-mine/">here</a>, <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/524762/plans-for-more-mining-on-the-west-coast-divides-locals">here</a> and <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/11/22/west-coast-coal-miner-outlines-plans-under-fast-track-proposal/">here</a></li></ul>Find The Detail on <a href="https://newsroom.co.nz/category/podcasts/podcast-the-detail/">Newsroom </a>or <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail">RNZ </a><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=7de987b2-b098-45a3-9651-ef04b12510aa">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a>

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