Development projects currently progressing through regulatory approval are:
Modification 8: Increase in depth of mining
Description
Increasing the approved maximum depth of mining down to the Templemore Coal Seam (and associated mine plan amendments) to recover an additional 61.6 Million tonnes (Mt) of Run of Mine (ROM) coal resource within the currently approved mine disturbance boundary.
Three year extension to mine life (i.e. from the end of 2033 to the end of 2036).
Current status of environmental approval pathway
LINK to Planning Portal : Boggabri Coal Mine | Planning Portal – Department of Planning and Environment (nsw.gov.au)
Approval status is outlined in Newsletter 01 to Newsletter 03 (links below).
NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure final determination (as approved) received 22/02/2024.
EPBC2021/8875 final determination in progress.
Boggabri Modification Project
Description
An additional 85 hectares (ha) of disturbance outside mine disturbance boundary and inside project approval boundary.
Recovery of an additional 30 Million tonnes (Mt) of Run of Mine (ROM) coal.
An additional four years of mining activities out to the end of 2040.
Current status of environmental approval pathway
A Scoping Request has been submitted to NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.
An environmental impact assessment of key parameters has commenced. Refer to Newsletter 04 (link below).
Consultation
A Stakeholder Consultation Strategy for each of the development projects has been developed and is now underway, with the identification of key regulatory and community stakeholders along with the development of stakeholder engagement plans.
Community engagement is proposed to take the form of regular Newsletter updates to neighbours, discussions with affected stakeholders who request a briefing and regular presentations to the BCM Community Consultative Committee (CCC). Presentations and other materials related to CCC meetings can be found at: Boggabri Coal Community Consultative Committee.
The main purpose of the Stakeholder Consultation Strategy is to identify any community concerns so they can be carefully considered in the planning and approvals process.
Contact Details
For questions regarding the Modification please contact:
Boggabri Coal Environmental Compliance Superintendent
Phone: 1800 264 422 74
or by submitting an enquiry via link: Contact us.