Climate Camp shuts down Dendrobium coal mine - Sunday AM

Press Release October 11, 7am 2009

7.05am. Currently, four people from Climate Camp 2009 have scaled
and locked themselves onto the coal conveyor belt at the Dendrobium
coal mine near Helensburgh, NSW.

Spokesperson for the group Aimee Bull-McMahon said “We have shut
down the conveyor from this underground polluter as part of the Climate
Camp 09 three days of action. The Dendrobium coal mine, owned by
Illawarra Coal, has been disastrous for the surrounding water ways that
the local community relies on for drinking water.”

“The EPA has found that the mines underground coal activities have
had massive negative impact on the Wongawilly Creek and numerous
surrounding swamps that have been drained from the operations of this
mine.”

“By taking peaceful direct action at this heavy polluter, and destroyer
of water ways, we are making it clear to our state and federal
government that the community wants a transition away from coal towards
a future of water security and renewable energy, “concluded Ms
Bull-McMahon.

Climate Camp concludes today with a mass peaceful direct action in
beginning at the Rex Jackson Park in Helensburgh at 11am to the site of
the Metropolitan Collieries.

Climate Camp Spokesperson – Jess Miller
0409 490 711
Images available shortly – Damian Baker
0428367362