Another major mining project is threatening to destroy more of the state’s key ecological assets. The Maules Creek Coal Project in Leard State Forest is now on public exhibition. It will require approval by the NSW Department of Planning. The project has also been referred under the Commonwealth’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act and will therefore require approval of the federal Environment Minister as well.
This project will clear 2,180 hectares of native vegetation (including endangered ecological communities) and produce 13 million tonnes of coal per annum. The mine operator, Aston Resources, is chaired by former National Party MP Mark Vaile and owned by Nathan Tinkler.
Submission period ends on the 11th October. You can see the details of the project and make a submission here.
This massive proposal is in close proximity to the Boggabri coalmine, which is also soon to be expanded with a further 1,384 hectares cleared.
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Cate Faehrmann - NSW Greens MP
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