Shenhua Watermark approved; New South Wales approved $1.2-billion coal mine

摘要

THE $1.2-BILLI0N SHENHUA Watermark coal mine in New South Wales Australia has won federal government approval despite claims that it would damage some of the most productive farm land in Australia. The mine was approved by Environment Minister Greg Hunt, who said he approved the project with "18 of the strictest conditions in Australian history which fully incorporate all advice" from an independent scientific committee, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.