Media Releases
Miner pressing forward despite lack of approval and water worries
August 07, 2013
GVK Hancock Coal have today published a public notice of application for mining lease and environmental authority for their proposed Kevin’s Corner mine, in the Galilee Basin, despite doubts being raised over the impacts of the mine on groundwater, and a Federal Government announcement...
Read MoreCommunity groups reject coal wagon pollution study and announce plans to independently monitor particle pollution in Southern Queensland
August 07, 2013
Community groups today announced their plans to monitor air quality along the West Moreton rail system to assess particle pollution from coal mines and trains. Their announcement comes in the wake of the ‘Western Metropolitan Rail Systems Coal Dust Monitoring Program’ report released by...
Read MoreGood news for farmers: Ebenezer coal mine in doubt after CEO resignation
August 07, 2013
The CEO and Managing Director of OGL resources has resigned from the would-be coal miner, only days after the company's agreement to purchase the Ebenezer coal project, expired. Lock The Gate Alliance has called the outcome a win for people power and warned any...
Read MoreLandholder Faces Down Miner Despite Laws Stacked Against Him
August 06, 2013
A North Queensland Grazier has been threatened with compulsory mediation and could face up to $55,000 in fines for refusing to allow mining company, Guildford Coal, to undertake coal exploration activities on his property. Jack (Jacko) Sim, from the Hughenden area, attended a meeting...
Read MoreDAMNING NEW DATA: GROUNDWATER IMPACTS FROM QLD COAL MINING FIVE TIMES WORSE THAN MINERS’ MODELLING PREDICTED
August 05, 2013
Farmers’ livelihoods at risk as 9 coal mega mines are planned for Galilee Basin New data collected on a farm adjoining two coal mines in Central Queensland shows that groundwater drawdown from mining in the area is five times worse than was originally predicted...
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