Dartbrook gets six-year extension

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Keeps the mine development consent valid to 2033

The 6Mtpa Dartbrook CHPP is covered by the development consent extension.

The 6Mtpa Dartbrook CHPP is covered by the development consent extension. | Credits: Australian Pacific Coal

The future of the embattled Dartbrook thermal coal mine in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley has received a fillip with the NSW government extending its development consent by six years to December 5 2033….

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