NSW's biggest coal mine to close in 2030. Now what about the workers?
- Written by Liam Phelan, Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
ShutterstockThe clock is now ticking on New South Wales’ largest coal mine. BHP has announced it will close its Mount Arthur mine in the Hunter Valley in 2030 – 15 years ahead of its scheduled end of life.
This decision comes after two years attempting to sell the mine, in keeping with BHP’s strategy to divest itself of thermal...
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