Details of royalty deal for mega mine are still being negotiated with Adani, says Queensland
by Joshua Robertson from Environment | The Guardian on (#3124G)
Palaszczuk government and mining giant apparently at odds as Adani says 'there are no ongoing negotiations' on Carmichael scheme
Queensland's government says it is still negotiating with Adani over the details of its royalties agreement for its $16.5bn Carmichael mine, despite the deal being officially agreed months ago.
Adani announced in May it had reached agreement with the government over royalty payments, after a more generous offer of concessions was scrapped amid internal pressure from within the state Labor cabinet and caucus.
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