State Significant Development
Moolarben Coal - Expansion
Mid-Western Regional
Current Status: Determination
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Approved Documents
Management Plans and Strategies (47)
Reports (6)
Independent Reviews and Audits (3)
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Note: Only documents approved by the Department after November 2019 will be published above. Any documents approved before this time can be viewed on the Applicant's website.
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Inspections
Penalty Notice issued to Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd (MP08_0135) Mid-Western Regional LGA
On 30 May 2025, NSW Planning issued a $15,000 Penalty Notice to Moolarben Coal Operations Pty Ltd (MCO) for failing to comply with approved blast overpressure limits at Moolarben Coal Mine. On 8 February 2024, a blast in pit OC4at the mine resulted in an exceedance of the blast overpressure limit at the Moolarben Road monitor.. MCO have since put measures in place to ensure ongoing compliance with blasting limits.
Note: Only enforcements and inspections undertaken by the Department from March 2020 will be shown above.
Submissions
Carmel Conlan
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Carmel Conlan
Don and Ann Coventry
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Don and Ann Coventry
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Fiona Harris
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Fiona Harris
Geoff Westthorp
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Geoff Westthorp
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Graeme Gardiner
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Graeme Gardiner
Heather Black
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Heather Black
Helen Johns
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Helen Johns
Jenny Beechey
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Jenny Beechey
Lyndal Sullivan
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Lyndal Sullivan
Malcolm & Bruce Cox
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Malcolm & Bruce Cox
Malcolm and Helen Swords
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Malcolm and Helen Swords
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