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Abbot Point Coal Terminal Expansion Project in Queensland Faces Further Delays

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--July 10, 2013--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Perth, Australia)--The Abbot Point Coal Terminal in Queensland, Australia, is experiencing further delays due to required environmental approvals. The new Federal Environmental Minister, Mark Butler, has delayed his decision another four weeks, indicating that more time is needed to assess the project. The project has been facing a significant amount of opposition from several environmental groups because of uncertainty surrounding the disposal of millions of cubic metres of dredged soil, which is considered a major threat to the Great Barrier Reef.

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