Anglo American’s revised plans for its Drayton South coal mine expansion have been approved by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, despite Anglo’s plans to completely exit its Australian operations.
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Anglo American to close Drayton coal mine
Anglo American will close its Drayton coal mine early as it fails to get approvals for its Drayton South project.
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Drayton South gets state approval
Anglo American’s Drayton South project has been given the greenlight by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment.
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Anglo American cuts Drayton coal staff
The miner has today announced it is reducing its workforce at the Drayton coal mine as reserve levels dwindle.
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Anglo American submits Drayton South mine plan a third time
Anglo American has submitted plans to develop its Drayton South mine for the third time.
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Anglo American to resubmit Drayton South mine proposal
Anglo American will try to gain approval for its Drayton South mine expansion for the third time.
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Anglo American slams PAC refusal of Drayton South mine
Anglo American says PAC’s rejection of the Drayton South mine comes as a “shattering blow” to the local community of Muswellbrook.
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Anglo’s Drayton South mine rejected by PAC
Anglo American’s Drayton South mine has been rejected by the Planning and Assessment Commission in order to protect the nearby Coolmore and Darley thoroughbred studs.
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Anglo American boss visits Drayton mine
CEO of Anglo American Mark Cutifani thanked workers at Drayton mine during a visit over the weekend.
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Hunter Valley candidate throws support behind coal miners [opinion]
Independent Upper Hunter Valley candidate Lee Watts discusses her support miners as the vitriol rises over the Drayton South coal mine expansion battle.
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Anglo American’s Drayton South coal passes Department of Planning approvals
Anglo American’s proposed Drayton South coal mine has been referred to the PAC after the Department of Planning supported its approval.
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Mining jobs cut at Anglo American’s Drayton coal mine
Ongoing uncertainty over the future of Anglo American's Drayton South project has seen contractor job cuts and roster changes at the Drayton coal mine.
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Don’t move near a mine and complain about mining
An Independent Upper Hunter candidate has compared locals complaining about the Drayton South mine to people who move next to an airport and complain about planes.
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Anglo American cuts Drayton mine jobs as planning permission stalls
Anglo American has notified workers that it will cut jobs on site due to continuing uncertainty over the Drayton South approvals.
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Drayton miners step up fight to save their jobs
Anglo American has penned an open letter to the NSW Premier on behalf of workers at its Drayton mine asking for approval to extend mining operations for the next 30 years.
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Public hearings start over Drayton South mine expansion
The NSW Planning Assessment Commission will hear from at least 27 stakeholders today in public hearings over the proposed expansion of Anglo American’s Drayton South mine.
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Miner rescued from chute
A miner has been rescued after spending more than two hours trapped inside a chute at the Drayton coal mine
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NSW’s broken planning system in need of repair
The Minerals Council recently released research from PricewaterhouseCoopers, which said project delays of 12 months or more could cost NSW 29,000 jobs, $10.3 billion in lost investment and $600 million a year in lost mining royalties over the next 20 years.
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Employees launch petition over drawn out mine approval
A number of Anglo American’s Drayton mine employees have launched a petition urging the New South Wales Government to speed up approvals for the Drayton South project.
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Workers petition for Hunter Valley mine expansion
Workers at Anglo’s Drayton mine in the Hunter Valley have started a petition urging the government to support the expansion of their mine, a move they say will save their jobs.
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