PERTH, AUSTRALIA--April 15, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources Australia (Perth, Australia)--Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Limited (SKM) (Brisbane, Queensland) is helping New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) (Brisbane) obtain the environmental and mining lease approval for the New Acland Coal Mine Stage III expansion. New Hope resubmitted its environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project in March. The new EIS is being assessed by the state and federal governments. New Hope expects to obtain the environmental and mining lease approval in 2015, and plans to commence project construction in the same year.