NSW Commission Approves Hunter Valley Operations to Continue Until 2045
The extended project can produce up to 26 million tonnes of raw coal annually and is expected to produce about 429 million tonnes over its life.
TL;DR
- NSW Independent Planning Commission approved extension for Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) coal mining complex.
- HVO North approved to operate until 2045; HVO South approved until 2042.
- HVO is a joint venture between Yancoal (51%) and Glencore (49%).
- Combined mines can produce up to 26 million tonnes of raw coal annually.
- Total expected production over the project's life is approximately 429 million tonnes.
- HVO North will expand by about 903 hectares, while HVO South will shrink by around 267 hectares.