NSW Commission Approves Hunter Valley Operations to Continue Until 2045

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has approved an extension for the Hunter Valley Operations coal mining complex. This approval allows HVO North to operate until 2045 and HVO South until 2042. The joint venture between Yancoal and Glencore can collectively produce up to 26 million tonnes of raw coal annually.

• NSW Independent Planning Commission approved extension for Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) coal mining complex.
• HVO North approved to operate until 2045; HVO South approved until 2042.
• HVO is a joint venture between Yancoal (51%) and Glencore (49%).
• Combined mines can produce up to 26 million tonnes of raw coal annually.
• Total expected production over the project’s life is approximately 429 million tonnes.
• HVO North will expand by about 903 hectares, while HVO South will shrink by around 267 hectares.