BHP says Queensland’s coal royalties make investment uneconomic while continuing to seek approvals for expanded coal operations. EnvA says the contradiction raises serious questions and Queenslanders deserve an honest debate and a fair return for publicly owned resources.
Category Archives: proposed coal mine
EnvA questions the need for another Lake Vermont coal mine expansion
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland has called on the Federal Government to refuse the proposed Lake Vermont Mockingbird Metallurgical Coal Project, arguing the proponent has failed to justify why another major mine expansion is needed when a separate project is already proposed to extend the life of the existing mine.
EnvA calls for the Blackwater Coal Mine expansion proposal to be rejected
EnvA has urged the Federal Government to reject the proposed Blackwater Mine Northern Extension Project, warning the expansion would significantly impact threatened species, water resources and climate-sensitive ecosystems while extending coal mining operations until 2055.
Federal government under fire for “rubber-stamping” Queensland on major coal project
EnvA has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to allow the Corvus Coal Project to be assessed under a Queensland-led process, warning it risks weakening national environmental protections for threatened species, water resources and the climate.
Federal Environment Minister waves through coal exploration despite risks to threatened species and water
EnvA has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to avoid a full assessment of the Washpool coal project, warning it ignores risks to threatened species, water resources and the cumulative impacts of a much larger mine.
Peak Downs powerline project ‘premature’ ahead of mine expansion decision
EnvAis calling for the Peak Downs Mine Power Line Realignment Project to be refused, warning it is directly tied to the proposed Peak Downs Mine Continuation Project. The proposal would clear more than 80 ha of threatened species habitat to enable the proposed expansion of mining into a further 4,000 ha.
Federal Minister faces test as Hail Creek coal Expansion awaits EPBC decision
The Queensland Government has approved an extension to Glencore’s Hail Creek open cut coal mine, allowing the clearing of hundreds of hectares of koala habitat.
The project now requires federal approval under the EPBC Act.
EnvA is urging the Commonwealth to reject the expansion.
Coal mine expansion threatens endangered species, water resources and climate targets
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland is calling on the Federal Environment Minister to refuse approval of Glencore’s proposed Hail Creek mine expansion, warning it would cause unacceptable harm to endangered species, water resources and the Great Barrier Reef, while adding millions of tonnes of climate pollution.
EnvA calls for rejection of the Middlemount Coal Mine extension over unacceptable environmental impacts
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland urges the Federal Government to reject the Middlemount Coal Mine Extension Project, citing severe environmental impacts, including habitat destruction, diverting a waterway, and adding more carbon pollution fuelling climate impacts.
Coal mines are closing – opening new ones makes no sense
Bowen Coking Coal has entered voluntary administration, risking 500 jobs. The company’s future is uncertain due to declining coal prices and operational costs, while plans for a new mine face criticism amid environmental concerns.
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