The future of mining in Queensland continues to be in the spotlight with the closure of Clive Palmer’s Yabulu nickel refinery and continuing alarm about the Adani Carmichael mine proposal for the Galilee Basin. Significant challenges face the Government, including the future of jobs in Queensland, mine clean-ups, and the impact of fossil fuels on the environment.
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