EXPLORATION

Shenhua lobbying NSW government over Watermark licence

CHINESE coal giant Shenhua has applied to suspend a key condition that allows the New South Wales government to cancel the company’s exploration licence for its Watermark project in the Liverpool Plains, according to a document released to Lock the Gate Alliance through freedom of information.

 The Shenhua Watermark is located on farming land in the NSW Liverpool Plains.

The Shenhua Watermark is located on farming land in the NSW Liverpool Plains.

The condition gives the government the power to cancel the exploration licence altogether and prevent the company's Watermark coal mine proceeding.   Lock the Gate spokesperson Georgina Woods said...

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