Independent Planning Commission

Maules Creek Continuation Project

SSD-63428218

A development application for the continuation of open cut mining operations at the Maules Creek Coal Mine for a further 10 years (from 2035 to 2044), with production of up to 14 million tonnes of run-of-mine coal per annum.

Case progress

Overview

Public hearing request received
Category
Mining and resources
Location
Boggabri
Panel Chair
TBA
Panel members
TBA

Note on case referral

The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has requested the Commission to hold a public hearing into the carrying out of this development. The Commission's processes for this matter have not yet commenced. The Commission will appoint a Panel to conduct the public hearing and determine the development application when the application is referred to it by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure at a future date. At that time, the Commission will advertise a notice regarding the public hearing, including when and where the public hearing will be conducted.

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Documents

Ministerial request to hold a Public Hearing
DocumentDate
08.09.2026

Meetings

Public hearing

Meeting information

The Minister for Planning and Public Spaces has requested the Commission to hold a public hearing into the carrying out of this development. The Commission's processes for this matter have not yet commenced. The Commission will appoint a Panel to conduct the public hearing and determine the development application when the application is referred to it by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure at a future date. At that time, the Commission will advertise a notice regarding the public hearing, including when and where the public hearing will be conducted.

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