On June 13, the Queensland government
gave the final environmental approval
of Adani’s Carmichael mine in Central
Queensland. The project, which has been
in the planning stages for eight years, can
now begin construction.
The Department of Environment and
Science approved the Groundwater Dependent
Ecosystems Management Plan
for the project.
“This is confirmation the plan complies
with all regulatory conditions set
by the Australian and state governments,
bringing to a close a two-year process of
rigorous scientific inquiry, review and approvals,”
Adani Mining CEO Lucas Dow
said. “This includes relevant reviews by
Australia’s pre-eminent scientific organizations
CSIRO and Geoscience Australia.”
Dow said the company will finalize
contracts, mobilize equipment, and recruitment
will continue. Then construction,
including fencing, bridge and road
upgrades, water management and civil
earthworks, will start on the mine site.
He added that 1,500 direct and
6,750 indirect jobs will be needed during
ramp up and construction.
“It has been more than 50 years
since a new coal basin has opened in
Queensland,” Sen. The Hon. Matt Canavan,
minister for resources and Northern
Australia, said. “So, this development is
of huge importance to the economic future
of Queensland.”
As featured in Womp 2019 Vol 07 - www.womp-int.com