Dartbrook mine set to reopen after 18 years Australian Pacific Coal and Tetra Resources finalise US$60 million debt facility. Newcastle Herald · Jan 24, 2024
Former Hunter miner says state's commitment to ban open cut works at Dartbrook is small comfort in broader context "I'm not saying that we should be shutting mines tomorrow and kicking people out of jobs," he said, "(But) there's a lot more work that needs to be done." Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2022
Upper Hunter thoroughbred industry bolstered as state reaffirms open cut mining ban at Dartbrook The NSW government will amend a state environmental planning policy to effectively reinforce its earlier commitment to prohibit open cut mining at Dartbrook coal mine in the Upper Hunter. Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2022
Dartbrook's largest shareholder backs recent offer for the mine in setback for Tinkler The latest development in AQC's ongoing effort to recommission the shuttered mine by the end of 2023. Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022
New bid for Dartbrook as the shuttered mine pushes for 'first coal' in 2023 The most recent in a series of offers made to AQC this year, two involving coal magnate Nathan Tinkler. Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022
Dartbrook coal mine sale stalls, current owners lobby shareholders to help pay $100m debt The mothballed Dartbrook coal mine in the Hunter Valley had three sale bids, but all options have since hit snags. ABC News · Sep 3, 2022
Dartbrook owner enters joint venture agreement in the mine, overlooking Tinkler take-over bid A proposed 50:50 joint venture for operation of the Dartbrook mine Newcastle Herald · Sep 2, 2022