Brisbane Times | Gina Rinehart wins court battle over coal mine Brisbane Times The proposed Alpha coal mine will be a full open cut mine producing 32 million tonnes a year. Photo: Tom Jefferson. A Queensland court has handed a victory to Gina Rinehart in her battle to establish a new coal mine. Lobby group Coast and County, ... Appeal against Gina Rinehart's Alpha mine dismissed but project claimed 'unviable' Qld court rejects Rinehart mine challenge Gina Rinehart wins GVK coal mine case; activists ordered to pay costs |