An independent scientific group has raised environmental concerns over Clive Palmer s proposed Central Queensland Coal project near St Lawrence. The project, proposed for Styx Basin, consists of an open cut operation and rail connection to the Queensland Rail North Coast Line. The project intends to mine two million tonnes per annum of run-of-mine coal, which when processed will produce 1.5 million tonnes per annum of semi soft coking coal. There are plans for the proposed mine to eventually ramp up production to 10 million tonnes a year. Central Queensland Coal was first proposed four years ago, but the company s latest Environmental Impact Assessment amendment has drawn concern from the independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development.
Clive Palmer coal mine poses significant risks to Great Barrier Reef, scientists say
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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.
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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 .