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Marion Rae

Blocked goldminer 'shattered' by rising sovereign risk

Regis Resources says blocking its gold mine in central western NSW will cost up to 1000 jobs. (Kim Christian/AAP PHOTOS)

Gold producer Regis Resources says a federal protection order blocking a NSW project on heritage grounds will significantly impact the community as well as hitting the company.

Chief executive Jim Beyer said he was "shattered" by the surprise ruling on the project and dismissed comparisons with Rio Tinto's past destruction of ancient rock shelters in Juukan Gorge.

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