Adani adopts strategy of obscuring details of Carmichael coalmine water plan

Exclusive: Internal email reveals decision not to give ‘further clarity’ to Guardian, raising concerns about 8bn litre annual shortfall

An internal email reveals Adani executives adopted a deliberate press strategy to obscure details about its plans to source large volumes of water for the Carmichael coalmine, raising concern among environmental groups and water experts about how the company intends to cover an 8bn-litre annual shortfall.

A Guardian Australia investigation has confirmed with the Queensland regulator that Adani’s only viable source of water to support mining operations at the project is “associated” groundwater, pumped from the Carmichael mine site.

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