Chaps, If you haven't already, have a look at the following two...

Chaps,

If you haven't already, have a look at the following two articles.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-...-in-qld-laws-to-follow-anthony-lynham/7335172

"UCG banned immediately in Queensland, laws to follow, Mines Minister Anthony Lytham says."

"Dr Lynham said no-one had made a success of UCG yet and potential revenue was not worth the environmental risk."

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...s/news-story/58a7e3641a82c845b2c8c196f17bd181

"However, South Australian Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis cautioned yesterday that Leigh Creek Energy had “yet to develop an environmental impact report that will inform the potential approval process for this project”.

As a South Australian, I've been quite exposed to the media coverage and political games surrounding the "energy crisis" and Labor's dramatic intervention. From watching LCK over the past few weeks, I believe their project may deliver part of the solution. My only concern is their proposed technique, in-situ gasification, which is another term for the underground coal gasification (UCG) aforementioned above in the article. Based on Queensland's experience and consequential bans relating to UCG, are we confident in LCK's approach? Could it pass all environmental approvals here in South Australia? How is LCK different in this situation, and is it viable?

Welcome your feedback.