This project produces huge amount of high quality coal through to 2044 and greatly contributes to the NSW and Australian economy. It also creates many jobs/employments for a long period and would bring a big economic benefits to the Hunter region. Therefore, I strongly support this project and hope this project would be approved soon.

I object to extending the mining of coal at this site.
Air pollution causes significant harm and continued mining endangers the health of people living in the local area.
There is ample scientific evidence on the impact of fossil fuels and climate change. Extending mining contribute towards missing the climate change targets.
A just transition for workers in the industry is required and consideration of extending mining takes away from resources to allow people to transition out of coal mining into sustainable careers.

I believe this project will support economic growth in both NSW (including employment) and Japan (energy security).
Also I believe Co2 emission can be managed by quality of coal extracted from the project and Japanese technologies.

I believe that it is essential that we continue to provide fossil fuels to the world until such a time that a safer and more economically viable product is made available.
I do not disagree that burning ANYTHING which pollutes that atmosphere can be harmful to the environment but do we really truly know at what levels and what damage is being caused by burning coal that is really the basis for the life that we are currently living in? If we removed coal now, the world would collapse and the results would be catastrophic. As of "living in the now" we need this essential resource!
This expansion enables future coal supply and has a direct impact to the local community in a positive manner. With any coal projects, the government do have strict approval consents and compliance audits to ensure that impacts to the environment are kept to a minimum and sustained. Glencore is a world class organisation that I believe would meet and/or exceed the consent requirements being set. If they do not, then the project should not go ahead. If it does, then a green light from me!

I object to the project on the grounds (1) that the air quality in the Upper Hunter is already poor, with multiple exceedances of the PM10 standard every year. This badly affects the health of people, including families with young children, living in Camberwell and in Singleton Heights as well as other parts of the Upper Hunter. The EIS claims the particle air pollution will be no worse, but refusing consent is an opportunity to make it better.
(2) That the coal dug up at Glendell will be burned. If it was being used for road base I would not object, but as it is planned to be burned it adds to the global heating that is severely impacting the environment in NSW even when the coal is burned overseas.

There is no longer any right time or right place for new or increased fossil fuel projects.To keep our Paris agreement of reducing emissions by at least 30% by 2030 and to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees the planet cannot afford to continue adding to greenhouse gas emmissions.

On this basis alone I object to this project.please see attachment below .

The GCOP project will provide a lower emissions alternative to Indonesian coals that would otherwise fill the supply deficit. It will also continue to support the local Hunter community, NSW & the rest of Australia.

From a person who works in the MtOwen Complex I would like for Glendell to continue to give the local area stability in there work environment and support local business.

Jeroen