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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Ethan Hamilton

Plans to merge competing offers in ongoing push for Dartbrook coal mine

Dartbrook closed in 2006 after three mining fatalities in a decade. File picture.

The race to re-commission Dartbrook coal mine in 2023 looks to be nearing a resolution as the mine's owner suggests a merging of competing offers.

In February this year, Dartbrook's owner Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) received an offer from a major shareholder, Trepang Services, to purchase the mine. AQC has received four separate offers relating to the mine's operation since then, two of which involved coal magnate Nathan Tinkler.

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