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Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 11, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government’s decision on the future of New Hope’s Acland Stage 3 coal mine is still awaiting the outcome of legal action.<\/p>\n

Speaking to reporters in Toowoomba on Tuesday, Natural Resources Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said there was still a possible High Court appeal in play.<\/p>\n

The group opposing the mine expansion, the\u00a0Oakey Coal Action Alliance, sought leave to appeal to the High Court in December last year.<\/p>\n

This followed the dismissal of action in the Queensland Court of Appeal in September and orders handed down in October.<\/p>\n

At that time, a spokesperson for the New Hope Group said there were no further barriers to the State Government now giving final approvals for the project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe company now calls on the Queensland Government to immediately grant the required mining leases, associated water licence and approval for the continued use of the Jondaryan loadout facility,” a company spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

However, Dr Lynham said on Tuesday the State Government was waiting for the High Court to decide whether it would allow the appeal.<\/p>\n

If the appeal was not allowed, he would consider the New Hope applications.<\/p>\n

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