ADANI AUSTRALIA GET FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL APPROVAL
FOR CARMICHAEL MINE
A
dani Australia on received its final
environmental approval needed to begin
work on its Carmichael mine in Central
Queensland.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Gautam Adani,
Adani Group Chairman, said, “Our remarkable
journey of conviction, resilience, and commitment in
Australia enters a new phase. I am thankful to
the Queensland government and the Australian
federal government for believing in the Adani
Group's vision of strengthening India's
energy security and creating new opportunities
for the people of Australia.”
Mr. Lucas Dow, CEO Adani Mining, said, “Adani
Mining received advice from the Queensland
Government's Department of Environment and
Science that the Groundwater Dependent
Ecosystems Management Plan (GDEMP) has been
finalised and approved. Throughout the past eight
years regional Queenslanders have been beside us
every step of the way and we thank them for their on-
going support. We're ready to start work on the
Carmichael Project and deliver the jobs
these regions so badly need.”
The approval states that the plan complies with all
regulatory conditions set by the Australian and State
Governments, bringing to a close a two-year
process of rigorous scientific inquiry, review and
approvals. This includes relevant reviews
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by Australia's pre-eminent scientific organisations
CSIRO and Geoscience Australia.
The finalisation of the GDEMP and Black-throated
Finch Management Plan paves the way for
construction to commence on the Carmichael
Project and the delivery of much needed jobs for
regional Queenslanders. Moving forward, Adani
Australia's priority is ensuring the safety of everyone
who works on the project and that all construction
activity meets the strict environmental requirements
we have agreed to meet in our management plans
and approvals. Over the coming day's preparatory
activities such as finalising contracts, mobilising
equipment, recruitment and completing inductions
will continue.
These preparatory actions will enable us to then
start construction activities including fencing, bridge
and road upgrades, water management and civil
earthworks on the mine site.
The level of construction activity will then steadily
increase over the coming weeks. The project will
deliver 1,500 direct and 6,750 indirect jobs during
ramp up and construction, with Rockhampton and
Townsville the primary hubs for employment.
The Whitsunday, Isaac, Central Highlands, Mackay,
Charters Towers and Gladstone regions will also
benefit from work packages and employment
opportunities.