Documents Regarding Narrabri, Mount Pleasant And Ravensworth Coal Projects.

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This FOI release contains the Department's proposed approval of the Mount Pleasant Optimisation Project near Muswellbrook, NSW (EPBC 2020/8735), a coal mining expansion by Mach Energy Australia. The action involves realigning the Northern Link Road and increasing open cut coal extraction capacity to 21 million tonnes per annum within the existing Mount Pleasant Project development area, including accessing deeper coal reserves in the North Pit. The documents show the delegate's proposed decision notice and supporting letter sent to Minister Bowen for comment on 5 September 2024, with a 10-business-day response window. The materials include proposed approval conditions under section 133(1) of the EPBC Act. The disclosure covers the formal EPBC referral assessment process but does not reveal the final ministerial decision, environmental impact assessments, or any scientific advice regarding biodiversity, water, or emissions implications of the expansion.