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Liberty Mutual backs away from Baralaba South plans

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal.

Owner Liberty Mutual has missed a deadline to proceed with the Baralaba South mine project in Central Queensland.

The company opted not to submit its Environmental Impact Statement by the April 30 deadline, in a move that the Lock the Gate Alliance hailed as the end of a decade-long David vs Goliath battle.

The Baralaba South project is a potential 5Mtpa open-cut coal mine about 115km south-west of Rockhampton and 8km south of Baralaba.

“As part of our investment processes, we’ve been evaluating alternatives for our Baralaba investment for some time and will not be submitting. . .

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Insurance giant pushes on with new mine plan

Written by dev on . Posted in All News, Coal, Energy.

Baralaba mine owner Liberty Mutual is standing by plans to develop the Baralaba South coal project after attacks from opponents.

It says the environmental impact study for the Baralaba South project is expected to be submitted to the government by the end of the year

The proposed mine, about 8km south of Baralaba in Central Queensland, is expected to employ about 600 people at peak production.

The ABC reported today that the insurance giant had withdrawn support for Adani's Carmichael. . .

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