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Southland lignites may be a major source of New Zealand’s liquid fuels by the end of the century. A small number of companies — most of them overseas concerns — have been asked by the Government to put forward proposals for the use of the lignite. Their reports are due this month, and MIKE HANNAH has been in Southland to gauge local reaction to tvhat might be the country’s biggest mining operation.

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Press, 14 August 1980, Page 17

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Southland lignites may be a major source of New Zealand’s liquid fuels by the end of the century. A small number of companies — most of them overseas concerns — have been asked by the Government to put forward proposals for the use of the lignite. Their reports are due this month, and MIKE HANNAH has been in Southland to gauge local reaction to tvhat might be the country’s biggest mining operation. Press, 14 August 1980, Page 17

Southland lignites may be a major source of New Zealand’s liquid fuels by the end of the century. A small number of companies — most of them overseas concerns — have been asked by the Government to put forward proposals for the use of the lignite. Their reports are due this month, and MIKE HANNAH has been in Southland to gauge local reaction to tvhat might be the country’s biggest mining operation. Press, 14 August 1980, Page 17