THE Wandoan "mega-mine" case has concluded, with the future of the proposed largest open cut coal mine in the southern hemisphere now awaiting an official ruling.
The final court hearing was held in Brisbane late last week.
Land Court president Carmel MacDonald is expected to take up to three months considering the evidence before handing down her decision.
The two-week hearing heard from a range of affected landholders who believe the proposal for the $7 billion Xstrata mining development should be rejected because of dust, noise, odour, vibration and health impacts on cattle and people.
In total, landholders filed more than 20 grounds of objection against the project.
Green group Friends of the Earth, who have aligned with graziers, claim the mine will create 1.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions at a time when much of the globe it attempting to reduce the amount in the air.
Xstrata argues it has followed a "very rigorous" environmental approval process and is committed to the "highest standards of sustainable development."
The project already has conditional approval from the State and Federal Governments.
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