ADANI will pursue environmental activists for hundreds of thousands of dollars in court costs over their failed legal bid to stop the Carmichael megamine in central Queensland, claiming it did not receive due process.

The action against Land Services Coast and Country, headed by activist Derec Davies, could potentially send the not-for-profit organisation broke but it is also a strong signal by Adani to activists to not abuse the court system against it.

Entities run by Mr Davies have pursued Adani through the Land Court and the Supreme Court leading to lengthy delays to the massive project.

He also heads a similarly named entity called Coast and Country Association that has taken legal action against New Hope’s Acland mine expansion and GVK Hancock’s megamines.

The last financial report for Land Services Coast and Country revealed a profit of $31,000, well short of what would be needed to pay costs. The second entity, Coast and Country, had a $1200 loss.

Adani said the delays to its $US7.5 billion first stage mine, rail and port project came at a time when jobs were desperately needed in regional Queensland.

“At the present time, entities registered at his (Davies’) apartment in Brisbane can endlessly litigate to deny investment and jobs to the regions that need it most – central and north Queensland,” Australia chief executive Jeyakumar Janakaraj said.

“That’s not due process. It’s not common sense. And I think most Queenslanders would agree with that.”

He said his company had abided by all relevant state and commonwealth approvals processes, including their corresponding opportunities for judicial review.

“By any measure, six years on an approvals process so far is anything but rushed,” Mr Janakaraj said.

He said Adani was ready to invest once it received certainty on approvals timelines.

Mr Davies did not respond yesterday.

Adani still needs a compensation deal with the Isaac Council as well as landholders before it can receive a mining lease. The Isaac Mayor Anne Baker said yesterday the council was keen to work with Adani.