GVK's coal mine project receives conditional nod from Aussie court.

The Land Court of Queensland in Australia has granted conditional clearance to $10-billion Alpha Coal Mine project being developed by GVK Hancock, part of the Hyderabad-based GVK group. GVK welcomed the recommendations from the Land Court that the environmental authority and mining lease for its coal project be granted subject to conditions.

During the case, according to the company, objections were heard in relation to climate change, economics, surface water, groundwater, land-use, public interest and greenhouse gas emissions.

'This recommendation to grant the mining lease and environmental authority endorses the comprehensive environmental assessments of the Galilee Basin projects, approved by State and Federal governments (of Australia),' the company stated.

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