Adani Group—Adani's Carmichael coal mine in Queensland opened in 2021 despite global climate-science consensus and decade-long Indigenous and environmental opposition
Adani's (now Bravus) Carmichael thermal coal mine in Queensland's Galilee Basin commenced exports in December 2021 after a decade of legal and protest opposition led by the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners, Australian environmental groups and global climate scientists. The mine, sized for up to 60 million tonnes per year of thermal coal exports primarily to India, was the first new mine in the Galilee Basin. UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Rights repeatedly raised concerns about the consultation process with Wangan and Jagalingou.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Environmental Sustainability | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Racial Justice | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.715 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Carmichael coal mine opened December 2021 amid Wangan and Jagalingou opposition and global climate concerns
The Guardian documented Adani (now Bravus) Carmichael coal mine commencing exports December 2021 over the decade-long opposition of Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners, Australian environmental groups, and global climate scientists. UN Special Rapporteur raised consultation-process concerns.