Queensland government declares Carmichael project “critical”
Published by Jonathan Rowland,
Editor
Global Mining Review,
The Queensland government has declared the Carmichael coal and rail project, as well as associated water infrastructure, “critical infrastructure” in a bid to expedite approval and development of the project.
The AUS$21.7 billion project in the Galilee Basin is being developed by Indian conglomerate, Adani, and would be Australia’s largest coal mine. It also includes the construction of a rail line to link the mine with a new terminal at Abbot Point Port.
“This step bundles together major elements of the project for the first time – the mine, the 399 km rail line and the water infrastructure, including a pipeline, pumping stations and a dam upgrade,” said Queensland Minister for State Development, Dr Anthony Lynham.
The move comes on the advice of Queensland’s independent Coordinator General, who is tasked with ensuring decisions on large-scale infrastructure projects in the state are delivered in a timely manner.
“Adani has now obtained all the necessary primary approvals for its mine, rail and port project – and most importantly, I have granted the mining leases,” continued Lynham, who also holds the natural resources and mines brief.
“At a state level, the only key approvals remaining are water licenses and Adani is actively working on those with my Department of Natural Resources and Mines.”
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/exploration-development/13102016/queensland-government-declares-carmichael-project-critical/
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