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NSW approves coal mine at Jerrys Plains despite protests from nearby horse stud farms
The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) in New South Wales has approved a proposed underground coal mine in the state’s Hunter Valley, a week after China placed a ban on Australian imports.
Key points:
- Local horse studs Coolmore and Godolphin claim the mine threatens their viability
- The approval comes just weeks after China moved to block Australian coal
- Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon says the project shows the strength of the mining industry
Malabar Resources was seeking approval to mine 148 million tonnes of coal for the next 26 years at Jerrys Plains near Muswellbrook.
The proposal attracted intense opposition from the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association (HTBA), which claimed it would threaten the viability of the world-famous Coolmore…
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