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South32 wants to extend its mine into two new areas adjacent to Avon and Cordeaux Dams thereby extending the mine’s life until 2048 and extracting an additional 78 million tonnes of coal.
There is strong opposition to the mine’s expansion, including from local and state environment groups, Water NSW, the Independent Advisory Panel on Underground Mining (IAPUM) and climate scientist Tim Flannery. Many gave evidence at the IPC public hearings in December.
Water NSW opposes the mine’s expansion because of the expected damage to water quality and quantity. It said 25 swamps would be affected by the diversion of water caused by subsidence and cracking.
South32 wants to extend its mine into two new areas adjacent to Avon and Cordeaux Dams thereby extending the mine’s life until 2048 and extracting an additional 78 million tonnes of coal.
There is strong opposition to the mine’s expansion, including from local and state environment groups, Water NSW, the Independent Advisory Panel on Underground Mining (IAPUM) and climate scientist Tim Flannery. Many gave evidence at the IPC public hearings in December.
Water NSW opposes the mine’s expansion because of the expected damage to water quality and quantity. It said 25 swamps would be affected by the diversion of water caused by subsidence and cracking.