The $2 billion dollar pulp mill in northern Tasmania is close to dead in the water reports businessman Geoffrey Cousins.
The ANZ Banking Group announced on Thursday it will not be financially backing the Tamar Valley pulp mill.
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett had previously confirmed the government would withdraw further taxpayer-funded support for the project.
“I met with [...]
Gunns pulp mill insists project will proceed despite lack of financial support
June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Environmental
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No more govt funding into pulp mill – TAS premier re-affirmed
May 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Engineering, Finance
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett has re-confirmed his government’s stance on the Gunns controversial pulp mill, declaring no more public money will be spent on the Tamar Valley development.
“The pulp mill project will now stand or fall entirely on the basis of whether the company (Gunns Ltd), the proponent, and its financiers are able to bring [...]