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Illawarra coal mine expansion has to confront drinking water concerns

COAL mining development applications in the Illawarra region of New South Wales will need to prove there are no perceived threats to the local water supply, according to the Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041.

 South32's Dendrobium mine in NSW was knocked back over water concerns.

South32's Dendrobium mine in NSW was knocked back over water concerns.

South32's $1 billion Dendrobium mine extension application was recently been knocked back over concerns it would endanger Sydney's water catchment. "Many industries including coal mining and coal seam...

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