Whitehaven joins Qld royalty hike critics

WHITEHAVEN Coal – which made a foray into Queensland with its Winchester South project – has joined the long list of coal companies expressing grave concerns about the impact of increased Queensland government royalties on their business.

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Whitehaven CEO Paul Flynn is critical of Queensland's decision to raise coal royalty rates.

Whitehaven CEO Paul Flynn said of the royalty increase: "The unpredictable nature of things such as [what has] occurred in Queensland, doesn't really foster the confidence necessary to commit billions