UNESCO said Thursday its World Heritage Committee (WHC) had decided not to place the Great Barrier Reef on its list of sites “in danger” despite concern over coral bleaching. A WHC spokesperson said the Committee, which is meeting in Poland, had made the decision late Wednesday and expressed “deep concern” over two years of back-to-back … Read more
Indian company Adani has given final investment approval for the construction of a controversial coal mine in Australia. The decision marks the “official start” of the massive A$16.5bn (£9.5bn; $12.3bn) Carmichael mine in Queensland, said chairman Gautam Adani. Pre-construction work is expected to begin later this year, he said. The government says the mine will … Read more
Indian mining giant Adani on Tuesday said it will start work on a huge US$16 billion coal project that environmentalists warn will damage Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Chairman Gautam Adani said in Townsville that the board had made its “final investment decision” which marked the “official start” of the Carmichael coal mine — destined to … Read more
India’s Adani Enterprises says work on a giant coal mine near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will begin in August despite mounting opposition to the long-delayed project, local media reported Sunday. The controversial $16 billion Carmichael mine — destined to be one of the world’s biggest — has encountered numerous regulatory and legal hurdles, leading to … Read more
A group of prominent Australians Thursday urged India’s Adani Enterprises to abandon a giant coal mine project near the Great Barrier Reef, warning it could damage bilateral ties and even affect sporting links. The controversial Aus$21.7 billion (US$16 billion) Carmichael mine — destined to be one of the world’s biggest — is set to start … Read more