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Newman woos coal chiefs with swift approvals

QUEENSLAND Premier Campbell Newman is seeking to win back investment dollars of coal mining companies which have condemned his royalties scheme by offering to cut project approval times and planning a salinity trading scheme in the Fitzroy River.

Lau Caruana
Newman woos coal chiefs with swift approvals

The premier also recognised mining’s contribution to the state’s exports after major coal company heads, including Peabody Energy chairman Gregory Boyce and BHP Billiton chief executive officer Marius...

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