New Hope Corporation Limited announced that the Department of Environment and Science issued the New Acland Mine Stage 3 Environmental Authority. The Environmental Authority includes the Coordinator-General's amended stated conditions in accordance with the Land Court of Queensland's recommendation that New Acland Mine Stage 3's Mining Leases and the Environmental Authority amendment application be granted. The remaining primary approvals are the granting of the Mining Leases by the Minister for Resources and the Associated Water Licence by the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water.

New Hope Group continues to work collaboratively and productively with representatives from the various Government Departments to finalise the grant of the Mining Leases and the Associated Water Licence.