Australian coal mine seeks approval to expand

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A coal mine in Southeast Australia will grow by 70 hectares should officials in the South Pacific nation grant approval to a company request, ABC Net reports.

The expansion of the Wilpinjong coal mine would come with an $18 million price tag and allow for three million more tons of the mineral to be pulled from the site northeast of Mudgee. Project development manager Jamie Lees said the life of the mine would extend no further than 2027, which already has been authorized.

“We’re also looking at some minor improvements to our mine infrastructure to increase the efficiency of the operation, a belt press filter which helps us in tailings management and improve water efficiency on site, as well as a light vehicle maintenance facility,” the project development manager told the publication. “Which will help us maintain the light vehicles we run around in on site, instead of having to send them into Mudgee all the time for maintenance.”

The Mudgee Guardian reports laws and regulations regarding mining and coal seam often are complex, which prompted non-profit group Brothers and Sisters in Law to conduct a seminar this past weekend.

The seminar was earmarked for the assistance of landowners and legal professionals and drew the interest of farmers, residents and additional individuals.

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