Controversial Tas mine rejected in court Environmentalists have won a legal bid to overturn approval of a controversial mine in Tasmania's Tarkine region. Save the Tarkine last year challenged then environment minster Tony Burke's decision to allow Shree Minerals to develop an iron ore mine near Nelson Bay River, in the state's northwest. The Federal Court on Wednesday overturned the approval. Save the Tarkine argued Mr Burke failed to take due consideration of the effect of the development on the local Tasmanian devil population.