NSW’s largest coal mine project is set to expand. Here’s what authorities got wrong about the trade-offs
jasonbennee/Getty The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has just greenlit an expansion of the largest coal mine project in the state’s history. The decision to expand Yancoal and Glencore’s Hunter Valley Operations coal mine, which will now operate until 2045, is controversial. The planning commission received more than 10,000 public submissions across its hearing cycle. Proponents of the expansion, including NSW Premier Chris Minns, argued it would save 1,500 jobs and inject A$1…
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