Galilee Basin project closer as Queensland Government gives go ahead

Queensland's Minister
for Natural Resources
 and Mines,
 Anthony Lynham.

The Galilee Basin project is now one step closer after the state government announced approval of three Adani mining leases.

Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Anthony Lynham approved the grant of three individual mining leases for the $21.7 billion Carmichael coal, mine and rail project on Sunday.

The approvals come after Adani secured final environmental approval and had reached an agreement on compensation with a landholder last month.

Read Amy Mitchell-Whittington’s story in today’s Melbourne Age - “Adani's Galilee Basin project mine leases approved.”