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Rinehart's $6.4 billion coal mine project gets the green light

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2012 | 4:37 pm Energy Australia Europe Coal 

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart has been granted Federal Government approval to go ahead with her massive $6.4 billion Alpha coal mine and rail project in Central Queensland, Australia, reigniting a political and environmental brawl amongst  stakeholders. Federal environment minister, Tony...

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