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‘No-one’ is interested in opening new coal mines, so why is NSW trying to sell new licences?
The New South Wales government has invited companies to tender for coal mining licences in the Wollar district, north-east of Mudgee.
Key points:
- The NSW government has released the Wollar area, north-eat of Mudgee, for potential coal exploration
- It means interested groups will be able to apply for a licence to look for coal and potentially mine it
- A local resident accused the government of skipping vital steps in its own approvals process
Deputy Premier John Barilaro made the announcement on the same day the government said it had paid the Chinese company Shenhua $100 million to relinquish its license in the Liverpool Plains.
Bev Smiles from the Wollar Progress Association said the government had denied the area a proper assessment…
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