Controversial $1bn Dendrobium coalmine expansion plan abandoned by mining company South32 says expected financial returns on project do not justify investment as green groups welcome decision The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022
Australian company South32 scraps Dendrobium coal mine extension plans in NSW Australian mining company South32 has announced it will not proceed with a plan to extend its Dendrobium coal mine beneath Sydney's drinking water catchment. ABC News · Aug 23, 2022
Dendrobium coal mine extension opposed by WaterNSW over Sydney drinking water concerns WaterNSW has opposed a proposal to extend a coal mine under the Sydney water catchment claiming it could damage one of the largest dams in the region. ABC News · Jun 23, 2022
FOI shows NSW planning department 'coaching' miner to stress BlueScope link, green groups say Environmental groups say private emails obtained under Freedom Of Information laws show the NSW Department of Planning "coaching" a mining company seeking approval for a coal mine extension after it was rejected by an independent planning panel. ABC News · Jun 9, 2022
WA industries are big polluters, and Labor's 2030 emissions target could hit them hard Green groups say Australia's biggest polluters have been allowed far too much "wriggle room" under a scheme designed to lower carbon emissions. But will things be any different the new federal government? ABC News · May 25, 2022
South32 releases fresh plans for continued mining beneath Sydney's drinking water catchment Opponents to South 32's plan say it "doesn't make sense" to put the catchment at risk, but supporters argue the potential economic benefits are too good to ignore. ABC News · May 4, 2022