Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Business
Marty Silk

Qld approves Carborough Downs coal project

The Carborough approval comes almost a week after the New Acland expansion was given the go-ahead. (Nikki Short/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The Queensland Labor government has approved the expansion of a second coal mine in two weeks, giving the nod for the Carborough Downs mine to more than double its output and operate until 2033.

Resources Minister Scott Stewart on Thursday approved Fitzroy Australia, a subsidiary of US-based private equity firm AMCI Group, to go ahead with its central Queensland project.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.