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Bowen Basin mines accused of using rain event to pollute river system with wastewater

The Kestrel coal mine near Emerald.

THE Queensland Resources Council has reacted angrily to Lock The Gate Alliance Queensland claims that at least 11 Bowen Basin […]

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