BHP proposal to extend Queensland coalmine until 2116 ‘delusional’, activists say

Proposed expansion would cover about 4,000 hectares and involve clearing of habitat for the koala, greater glider and other threatened species

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Activists say a proposal from BHP to extend a metallurgical coalmine in Queensland by up to 93 years is delusional".

The company has applied to expand its Peak Downs mine in the Bowen basin, which it operates in a joint venture with Mitsubishi.

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