Proposed expansion would cover about 4,000 hectares and involve clearing of habitat for the koala, greater glider and other threatened species
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Activists say a proposal from BHP to extend a metallurgical coalmine in Queensland by up to 93 years is “delusional”.
The company has applied to expand its Peak Downs mine in the Bowen basin, which it operates in a joint venture with Mitsubishi.
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Continue reading…Proposed expansion would cover about 4,000 hectares and involve clearing of habitat for the koala, greater glider and other threatened speciesFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastActivists say a proposal from BHP to extend a metallurgical coalmine in Queensland by up to 93 years is “delusional”.The company has applied to expand its Peak Downs mine in the Bowen basin, which it operates in a joint venture with Mitsubishi.Sign up to receive an email with the top stories from Guardian Australia every morning Continue reading…