Adani inches closer to constructing Carmichael coal mine after Aussie nod

Australian Environment minister Melissa Price approves groundwater management plans after CSIRO and Geoscience Australia found they met scientific norms

Mining conglomerate Adani has come a step closer to constructing its multi-billion Carmichael coal mine and rail infrastructure project in Australia after the federal government approved its groundwater management plans. 

Environment minister Melissa Price announced that she had approved the groundwater management plans after CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) and Geoscience Australia found they met scientific requirements.

The approval follows more than 18 months of consultation with the Department, and independent evaluation and endorsement of the plan by CSIRO and Geoscience Australia, said Lucas Dow, chief executive officer of Adani Mining.

"Throughout the past 18 months, the Federal