stock market: Key points:Former mechanical engineer witness statement includes claim company was attempting to manipulate stock market Qld mines department says structural compliance issues had been resolved Linc Energy founder denies there were problems at the plant caused by fracking Explosive allegations in mechanical engineer Dennis Orford witness statement to the Queensland Environment Department, obtained by the ABC, include a claim the company had no serious intention to produce fuel but was instead attempting to manipulate the stock market, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The Environment Department has brought criminal charges against Linc Energy over serious environmental harm allegedly caused by its plant at Chinchilla west of Brisbane. Related Story: Former Linc Energy executives to be investigated over alleged contamination Related Story: 'Queensland is shut for business': Linc Energy founder slams Government clean-up laws Map: Chinchilla 4413 Linc Energy underground coal gasification plant in Queensland was built using cheap, unsafe and illegal equipment, a former engineer at the company claims. The company is accused of polluting up to 320 square kilometres of prime agricultural land with toxic and explosive gases. Former workers have blamed gas leaks for headaches, nausea, chest pain and other health problems. It has denied the charges.
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