Moreton Resources controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Environmental-authority breaches
The company pleaded guilty to three counts of contravening environmental-authority conditions. It was fined A$75,000 and ordered to pay A$40,000 in costs after indicating that it could not afford to continue its legal challenge.
2010
Kingaroy groundwater contamination dispute
The Kingaroy UCG pilot was shut temporarily after benzene and toluene were detected in groundwater-monitoring bores. Although the reported concentrations were stated to be well below Australian drinking-water guidelines, the event led to regulatory action, legal proceedings, and a prolonged dispute over the project’s future.