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Conservationists, landowners lose bid to crush Wandoan

XSTRATA Coal has claimed victory in its battle to develop its 22 million tonne Wandoan thermal coal project in the Surat Basin after Queensland’s Land Court recommended the state government approve the project’s mining lease.

Lauren Barrett
Conservationists, landowners lose bid to crush Wandoan

Yesterday, Land Court president Carmel MacDonald recommended mining leases 50229, 50230 and 50231 be granted over the application area. However, the recommendation was subject to Xstrata undertaking...

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