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AusPac still faces HTBA opposition after legal decision

AUSTRALIAN Pacific Coal has won a legal victory against a protest by the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association over its proposed Dartbrook underground mine development in New South Wales.

The HTBA, although now not a party to the litigation, made a further application to the Land and Environment Court.

The HTBA, although now not a party to the litigation, made a further application to the Land and Environment Court.

However, the HTBA has persevered with another legal challenge to hold up the development of the mine that was granted an extension from a two to a five-year approval after arbitration with the NSW Independent...

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