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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Matthew Kelly

New life for Hunter underground mine following funding deal

Dartbrook was put into care and maintenance by its previous owner Anglo American in 2006.

Dartbrook underground mine, which was moth-balled for close to two decades, is set to reopen after a funding deal was struck between the mine's owners and a new investor.

Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) recently finalised a new three-year US$60 million debt facility with Vitol Asia, which will allow the project to reopen.

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