Adani lodges slimmed-down plan to expand Abbot Point coal terminal

Company says revamped plans would still allow Carmichael coalmine to go ahead but delay 'significant capital expense'

Adani has applied to increase the export capacity at its Abbot Point coal terminal, allowing it to expand the port relatively quickly without the "significant capital expense" of its long-term expansion plans.

Plans lodged with the Queensland state development department on Tuesday show Adani wants to build a conveyor and transfer tower at Abbot Point "terminal one" to expand throughput by 10m tonnes a year.