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Qld government dumps plan to turn gold mine into pumped hydro

ABC Australia · Jun 28, 2026, 9:23 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • The Mt Rawdon Gold Mine near Mount Perry was planned to be rehabilitated into a pumped hydro project.
  • The Queensland government will not progress a project that would turn a gold mine into a renewable electricity project.
  • The Mt Rawdon pumped hydro project was part of the government's Energy Roadmap.

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The Mt Rawdon Gold Mine near Mount Perry was planned to be rehabilitated into a pumped hydro project. (Supplied: Clean Co Queensland)

The Queensland government will not progress a project that would turn a gold mine into a renewable electricity project.

The Mt Rawdon pumped hydro project was part of the government's Energy Roadmap.

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