Yarrowkabra coal burners say BK sand mine threatens livelihoods

Yarrowkabra residents, including members of the community’s Charcoal Burners Association, at a Community Development Council meeting on Sunday.

A number of women living at Yarrowkabra are appealing to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to allow BK International’s planned sand mine there since it could jeopardise their cottage industry of coal burning upon which they depend for their livelihood.

The women get the material for their coal burning from Bulkan’s Timber Works and Superior Shingle and Wood Products