Rix's Creek coal mine seeks approval to extend operations until 2049
The Bloomfield Group wants approval to extend Rix's Creek mining until 2049. This will affect over 200 properties.
The Bloomfield Group wants approval to keep mining at Rix's Creek North until 2049. A public display of the proposal runs from October 13 to November 10.
Residents say they only heard about it from The Australian newspaper, not local media. The project will affect more than 200 properties.
It will cause air, noise, and blast impacts. Some affected properties may be offered a choice to sell their land.
The company says the project will bring more than $400 million in net social benefits. It will provide about 325 full-time jobs over 14 years.
- 2035 to 2049
- Proposed mining period
- More than 200
- Affected properties
- More than $400 million over 14 years
- Net social benefits claimed
- About 325 full-time equivalent employees
- Jobs forecast
Why it mattersAffected residents have four weeks to comment on this major project. It will impact their properties. But many learned about it from a newspaper, not local news. This raises concerns about how well they were told.
AustraliaThe Hunter region will face air and noise impacts if approved; the regional economy will benefit from jobs.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 3 h ago
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