Green groups slam State nod for Hail Creek extension

Green groups slam State nod for Hail Creek extension

The Queensland Government has approved a Hail Creek mine extension plan, sparking outcry from environmental groups. The Hail Creek Eastern Margin Extension Project would see the Central Queensland operation develop a new pit and extend the existing Kemmis, Carrinyah and Exevale pits to stretch out the mine life by three years to 2038. The proposal is still in the pipeline for federal approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Con…