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First coal from New Acland Mine Stage 3

NEW Hope Group’s New Acland coal mine in Queensland has extracted first coal from its Stage 3 site after a long and tortuous approvals process lasting 16 years.

  New Acland Mine general manager Dave O’Dwyer said first coal at Stage 3 is a breakthrough moment for the site’s 100 workers.

New Acland Mine general manager Dave O’Dwyer said first coal at Stage 3 is a breakthrough moment for the site’s 100 workers.

The acceleration of mining activity followed the Oakey Coal Action Alliance's decision to withdraw its stay application, providing New Hope Group with certainty to progress New Acland mine's Stage 3...

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