Adani had committed to source contracts locally and maintain diversity targets for indigenous employment and participation, he said.
“Adani have had a clear objective on working with local suppliers to maximise the opportunities for regional Queensland right from day one,” Macfarlane said.
The first phase of construction will be the Carmichael mine camp with a first coal shipment target of March 2020.
Once operational, the Galilee Basin mine will generate $185 million in royalties per annum, which at today’s coal prices would pay for 2,900 extra nurses or 3,350 extra police officers or 3,400 extra teachers.
“In addition, this mine will provide a reliable, high-energy, low-emission fuel and deliver electricity to some of the 300 million Indians without power,” Macfarlane said.
