Sunwater says documents confidential after right-to-information request reveals dealings with mining giant
In response, Sunwater identified 96 separate documents captured by the scope of the request, but refused to disclose any of those documents, arguing that they were exempt from disclosure as this would breach contractual obligations of confidentiality.
Sunwater responded to questions from Guardian Australia by saying the supply of raw water to mining customers was part of its business. “All Sunwater’s dealings with customers are commercial-in-confidence. On this basis, Sunwater has declined to release any further information.”, responded to questions by saying the Carmichael mine had “the requisite water licences and access agreements in place for operations”.
In the aftermath of last year’s federal court ruling, Adani said the decision would not delay the mine’s progress because it had “secured” other sources of water, of which it said the regulator – the Queensland Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing andThe department last year said Adani’s only relevant licence was an “associated water licence” that would allow it to extract groundwater as necessary from coal deposits.
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