North West News
$607-MILLION VICKERY COAL MINE EXPANSION GETS THE GREEN LIGHT
Whitehaven Coal has been granted approval to undertake a $607-million expansion of its Vickery coal mine, near Boggabri.
The mining giant lodged the development application in 2018, seeking to increase the mine’s total coal extraction to 168 mega-tonnes.
A public hearing was held last month, featuring 74 registered speakers.
The Independent Planning Commission says the green-light was given subject to strict conditions.
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