Queensland ALP government representatives have called on environmentalists within the party to be pragmatic about the state coal mining industry.
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Adani undeterred by Qld government change
Indian miner Adani has reiterated its commitment to building the Carmichael coal mine, undeterred by the prospect of a new Labor government in Queensland.
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New Galilee basin mining jobs overestimated
Predicted job numbers for Galilee Basin coal projects are in doubt, resulting in a complaint being lodged with the ACCC
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Adani awards Downer EDI $2 billion coal contract
Downer EDI has won a $2 billion contract for works at Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.
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New coal mine approved in Galilee Basin
AMCI and Bandanna Energy’s South Galilee coal project has been given the greenlight by the QLD Government.
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Queensland government to help fund Galilee coal mines
The Queensland government is set to help fund new coal mines in the Galilee Basin in a bid to entice investment banks to back the projects.
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American report says Carmichael and Alpha “commercially unviable”
Galilee Basin mines face a dim future, and will struggle to find investors according to a report released by an American anti-coal group.
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Adani’s $2.2 billion rail line gains Federal approval
Adani’s plans to build a new $16 million coal mine are a step closer after the Federal government approved a new 310km railway that will link the operation to the port.
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Aurizon and GVK say claims Galilee rail deal has been dumped are rubbish
Despite various reports to the contrary, Aurizon says it is still in talks with GVK Hancock to develop a rail line which will haul coal from the Galilee Basin to Abbot Point coal terminal.
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Rail deal to open up coal-rich Galilee Basin to mining
Adani is pushing to develop its $16 billion Carmichael mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin, with Korean company Posco set to build the 388km railway needed to transport the commodity to port.
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Adani forced to wait longer for Carmichael coal mine approval
Approval for Adani’s massive Carmichael coal mine in Queensland’s Galilee Basin has been delayed by the Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt who wants more time to assess the project.
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Adani looks to hand out contracts for $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine
Adani will soon hand out contracts for the development of its $16.5 billion Carmichael mine as it works towards first coal production in 2017.
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Massive $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine approved
The Queensland government has signed off on Adani’s $16.5 billion Carmichael mine, set to be one of the biggest coal mines in the world.
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Claims there is no market for Galilee Basin coal slammed by mining industry
The Minerals Council of Australia said a report warning against developing the coal-rich Galilee Basin is “activist-linked academics to try and undermine Australia’s $60 billion coal industry”.
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Galilee Basin mining to create 15,000 jobs: Campbell Newman
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman said opening up the Galilee Basin to mining would be worth $60 billion and create 15,000 jobs, stating it was a top priority for his government.
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Clive Palmer asked to step aside amid conflict of interest claims
Owner of the Bimblebox Nature Refuge in Queensland wants Federal MP Clive Palmer to step down from his mining interests so the approval process for the China First coal mine project is not compromised.
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Doubts Adani can develop Galilee Basin coal mine slammed by industry
A report commissioned by Greenpeace into the viability of Adani’s position to develop the Galilee Basin coal fields has been slammed by the mining industry.
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Proposed Galilee Basin infrastructure deal to create 1300 jobs
Edging closer to a rail and port solution which will open up Queensland’s Galilee Basin, GVK Hancock today announced it is on the same page as Aurizon, agreeing on a draft infrastructure deal.
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Discount mining royalties on the table for Galilee miners
The Queensland Government has today revealed a plan it hopes will drive mining development in the State’s Galilee Basin.
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Waratah Coal’s rehabilitation efforts fail ‘environmental duty’
Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal has been slapped with an Environmental Protection Order over failures to meet its environmental duty to rehabilitate almost 300 exploration holes drilled on private properties.
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