Maules Creek Continuation Project

Being an Whitehaven employee and living within the Gunnedah community, I can see how important a contribution Maules Creek makes to the economic well being of the community through direct employee of local people, through economic activity of suppliers and financial support to community groups and events. This was so clearly highlighted during the 2019/2020 drought and the early effects of Covid19.

Maules Creek is one of the main sources of employment for our local area, contributing to the economy and supporting regional development through financial resources.

Will help with the local economy

Enables continuation of an existing approved project and will extend the important economic benfits the project contributes to the region.

I strongly support the continuation of the Maules Creek Mine project. It delivers vital local jobs, supports regional businesses, contributes significantly to government revenue, and fosters meaningful Indigenous employment. The ongoing operation of this project is essential for the economic strength and social wellbeing of the region.

I have been proudly employed by Whitehaven Coal (WHC) for the past 14 years, commencing my career with the company at Narrabri Coal Operations in 2012. Over this time, I have had the opportunity to work across all of WHC’s operational sites in both New South Wales and Queensland.

In 2012, I relocated to the township of Gunnedah, where I purchased a farm and raised my family. In 2024, I moved to Brisbane to provide greater support to our Queensland operations, particularly at Blackwater and Danuia. My work currently spans both NSW and QLD, allowing me to see firsthand the consistent culture, operational standards, and community engagement efforts that WHC implements across all sites.

Having worked in the mining industry for over 20 years—including time spent with several other major mining companies—I can confidently say that I am proud to be part of WHC. The company not only manages its operations responsibly, but it also actively supports the communities in which it operates and places genuine value on its people.

I have observed the same positive mindset and strong culture take root at WHC’s newer Queensland operations, along with significant and ongoing support for local, often remote, communities.

For these reasons, I fully support the approval of the Maule’s Creek Continuation Project. I believe this project will bring substantial long-term benefits to the local community, including job creation, economic growth, and sustained investment that regional areas depend on.

I support the Maules Creek Mine Continuation Project, which is currently under assessment by the NSW Government.
If approved, this project will allow operations at Maules Creek to continue until 2044, helping to:
• Secure the jobs of more than 900 local workers
• Provide ongoing economic benefits to businesses, families, and services across North West NSW
• Continue investment in regional development, training, and community partnerships

Without the approval of projects like this, people in small rural communities' futures look bleak and without prosperity. Mining allows the ordinary Australian to make a decent wage and have a quality of life that without mining would not be achievable in rural areas. I am an indigenous man who grew up in the local area, and speaking from a perspective of an indigenous man Whitehaven do a brilliant job at inclusivity and engagement with local aboriginal people. Without mining in this region many local business's, local families, local jobs and the small rural towns that mining is supporting will suffer greatly.

I not only work at the mine but live locally to Gunnedah. The mine creates jobs and significantly helps the local economy, this project would help secure our way of life for another decade. If we don’t mine the coal here, the world market will simply find another source overseas with lower quality coal. We might as well reap the benefits and help the Australian economy. I would like to see more local investment in the local schools and GP services in Gunnedah by Whitehaven though, as they are both oversubscribed at the moment and it is hard to get good basic healthcare or into schools for families working at the mines.

I am in support of this Project as it represents a balanced development that maximises benefits from within existing mining tenements whilst minimising impacts by utilising current mining disturbance footprint.

I support the extension of the Maules Creek coal mine operations until 2044 as it will directly and indirectly benefit myself, my family, my community and the national economy. This project will ensure that over 900 jobs are secured for another generation. Our salaries will continue to be paid and spent in the local region and more importantly allow the cost of living crisis to be subdued even longer.
I am a proud community member, volunteering with many local sporting organisations. This will directly benefit these clubs for years to come. This project should be an easy decision to make, we are here already, we are operating safely and we are adding to the sustained growth of the North West NSW.

I support the application and continuation of mining, and ongoing value the project will provide to stakeholders and the economy.

I believe the project will continue to provide work for the local economy while working in balance with local farmers.

In support of approval

The project will be beneficial for the economy of the region, and also, Whitehaven has shown great capacity to manage and rehabilitate the area in a responsible manner.

I fully support the Maules Creek Continuation Project. The project will support ongoing rural employment, local rural communities and directly support much needed infrastructure through royalties and taxes.

Continuation of mining at Maules Creek is important to help provide a secure and smooth energy transition for many people who rely on the high-quality thermal coal mined at Maules Creek.
The benefits of this continuation project extend beyond the needs of Whitehaven's customers and Australia's trading partners. Security of employment for many locally based people employed at Maules Creek and supplying Maules Creek cannot be overlooked. Similarly, the benefits to local businesses and surrounding communities is important, as are revenues and royalties benefiting NSW, which should continue for as long as the demand to provide energy security exists.
It is in the interest of NSW and Australia to support the continuation of Maules Creek to meet demand for high CV coal through the energy transition over the coming decades.

The continuation of any coal mine is critical for the ongoing economic and employment opportunities it brings with it.
The hundreds, if not thousands, of direct and supporting jobs this mine produces, the families it serves as means of providing a lifestyle and means of living, not to mention the royalties to both local, state and federal governments.

Support coal, like it has supported us for nearly 200 years.

I totally support the continuation of operations at Maules Creek mine as it brings so many opportunities and benefits into the region and also future for the surrounding areas and families.

Breathalyser Sales & Service Pty Ltd supports this project for the following reasons:

• Approximately 940 ongoing jobs will be created
• Approximately 70% of employees are locally-based
• Approximately $160m paid to the Maules Creek Mine workforce annually
• $200m+ annual spend with local businesses and suppliers
• Maules Creek Mine contributed $168 million in royalties to the NSW Government in FY24
• Approximately 14% of Maules Creek Mine employees identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Furthermore, we employ 4 people whose jobs rely solely on the NSW mining industry, especially in the Gunnedah region.