Former Prime Minister 
Bob Hawke maintained that Antarctica was too important to the whole global ecosystem and that mining would always be catastrophically dangerous in that environment …
Its was a sad day in Australia with the loss of one of the true champions in the preservation of Antarctica. Bob Hawke lead the international push in 1989 which ultimately lead to the rejection of mining in Antarctica.
He instead put his weight behind promoting the frozen and fragile continent as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science.
Mr Hawke was Australia’s 23rd prime minister, dead at 89 on last May 16th 2019
RIP Bob Hawke, a true Antarctican …...
More at: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/…/20th-anniversary-of-the-hawk…