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Lillian Watkins and Hannah Walsh

New coal mine in Bowen Basin, Isaac River Mine, set for federal government approval

The Burton open-cut mine reopened in the Bowen Basin last week by the same company. (ABC Tropical North: Hannah Walsh)

A new coal mine in central Queensland has been given provisional approval, becoming the first since the Labor government came to power.  

Bowen Coking Coal was told yesterday federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek intended to approve their plan for the Isaac River Mine near Moranbah.

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