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Tom Wark

No new mines but coal expansions given green light

NSW won't allow new coal mines but will consider expansion plans for existing operations. (Kelly Barnes/AAP PHOTOS)

Coal mine expansions are on the cards for at least another 25 years under a state's new mining road map at odds with its environment commission.

The NSW government announced its coal industry outlook for 2026-2050 on Thursday, saying it will no longer consider new coal mines but applications to extend existing mines will be assessed.

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