Massive Hunter Valley coal mine extensions approved Government approves Mt Pleasant and Ravensworth mining projects. Newcastle Herald · Sep 24, 2024
Energy giant preparing 'insurance policy' for Hunter coal mine appeal Court due to rule on Mt Pleasant expansion appeal next week. Newcastle Herald · Jul 16, 2024
Court asked to reject 'drug dealers defence' for mine approvals Mt Pleasant will become the largest producing coal mine in Australia. Newcastle Herald · Oct 25, 2023
'Illogical, irrational and unlawful': Minister taken to court over Hunter mine ruling The Mt Pleasant expansion plan will extend the mine's life by 22 years Newcastle Herald · Jun 6, 2023
Minister stops bid to kill Hunter coal mine expansion The NSW Independent Planning Commission conditionally approved the Mt Pleasant expansion late last year. Newcastle Herald · May 12, 2023
Could this tiny legless lizard stop an Upper Hunter mine expansion? Environment groups say it should Environmental advocacy groups are ramping up pressure on federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to reject the Mt Pleasant mine expansion near Muswellbrook. Newcastle Herald · Feb 9, 2023
Court asked to overturn Mt Pleasant expansion An Upper Hunter environment group has commenced legal action to prevent the expansion of Mt Pleasant coal mine. Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2022
Minister can't ignore Mt Pleasant's climate impact, groups say Environment groups have demanded federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek formally consider the climate impacts of fossil fuel extraction when deciding whether to sign-off on the Mt Pleasant coal mine extension. Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2022
Last say on Mt Pleasant mine expansion Objectors to the doubling of Mt Pleasant coal mine activities have had their last say on the proposal Newcastle Herald · Jul 20, 2022
Coal v foals: $5b equine industry fights for survival Equine industry joins fight against "new mine" for Upper Hunter Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022