Mining for information

Has the Southland Times printed a mistake in
it's article (12 May) about coal mining in
Southland and Otago? It's reported that
L&M Mining hold exploration permits for
the Awarua Wetlands.
This can't be correct.
The Awarua Wetlands are so valuable that they
are protected by international law through the
Ramsar Convention and our own Schedule 4.
Surely L&M Mining aren't looking to dig up our
precious wetland in search of grubby lignite coal?
Are they?