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Dartbrook underground coal mine in NSW Upper Hunter set to reopen after agreement reached – ABC News
A “milestone” agreement gives the mothballed Dartbrook coal mine the green light to recommence mining until 2027, drawing ire from environmentalists and residents….
The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has paved the way for the revival of a mothballed underground coal mine in the New South Wales Hunter Valley for the first time since 2006.
Key points:
- Australian Pacific Coal has reached an agreement with the Independent Planning Commission to resume operations at the Dartbrook mine
- The decision will allow the mine to extract 6 million tonnes of coal annually until 2027
- The union is in favour of the creation of jobs from the reopening, while environmentalists…
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