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The mayor and two councillors at Rockhampton Regional Council have formally rejected providing support for Clive Palmer’s proposed coal project - a day before its final environmental approval deadline.
The Central Queensland Coal Project is a proposed metallurgical coal development located on the Bruce Hwy, near St Lawrence, between Rockhampton and Mackay.
The company plans to commence construction in July 2022 and would employ up to 250 people.
It is currently awaiting State Government and Commonwealth approval before construction and operations can begin.
The project has been subject to concerns from the Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC) on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development.
A proposed Queensland coal mine which scientists say could bring devastation to areas of our Great Barrier Reef should not be given the green light, the.
Clive Palmer coal mine poses significant risks to Great Barrier Reef, scientists say
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Clive Palmer is the sole owner of Central Queensland Coal.
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Businessman Clive Palmer s plan to mine coal near the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area has been condemned by Commonwealth-appointed experts who say they see no way to remove the proposal s threat to the reef.
Key points:
It says the mine risks causing significant and irreversible damage
CQC says its own draft EIS finds no significant impact to the reef
The Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC) has expressed extreme concern about the proposed Central Queensland Coal (CQC) project, which it said posed very significant risks to reef waters and other internationally recognised assets .