Isaac Regional Council slams Adani s Australian arm, Bravus, over handling of Carmichael Mine project
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Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker said council had lost patience with Adani s behaviour.
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The Isaac Regional Council has slammed mining company Bravus, formerly Adani, over its behaviour in relation to the Carmichael Coal Mine project.
Key points:
The Isaac Regional Council says Bravus is failing to meet its obligations in an infrastructure agreement with the council
The council has passed a motion saying they are dissatisfied with Bravus behaviour
They called on Bravus to review its approach, do the right thing
Business by Anthony Marx
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Subscriber only ADANI S LATEST HEADACHE The company formerly known as Adani (now Bravus) faces a fresh headache after the state government confirmed this week it had launched an investigation into allegations of new environmental breaches at the enormous Carmichael coal mine. The Indian resources giant, which has previously copped fines for such violations, denies any wrongdoing. Greenies sparked the probe after claiming that a failure to prepare construction sites along the rail corridor to the mine had resulted in serious pollution and environmental damage last month as a result of flooding. Activists with the Mackay Conservation Group warned that the contamination had already potentially impacted waters flowing into wetlands and, ultimately, the Great Barrier Reef.
BRAVUS Mining and Resources has been given additional time to complete key aspects of the environmental measures put in place to protect native animals affected by its Carmichael project. The company, which recently changed its name from Adani Australia, has been granted an extension on two aspects of the environmental approvals. The decision has angered activists who have lobbied against the project. The company must secure offset areas which are designed to compensate for the unavoidable impact of the Carmichael project. It will now have an extra 12 months to legally secure the offset property for Stage 1 of the project. Initially, Bravus was offered two years to secure the offset area.