Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Correspondence Regarding Narrabri Coal Mine.
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This disclosure comprises correspondence between Whitehaven Coal's Managing Director Paul Flynn and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek (April 2024) notifying the minister of Whitehaven's completed acquisition of the Daunia and Blackwater metallurgical coal mines in Queensland's Bowen Basin. The letters outline business rationale including employment of 2,100+ workers and substantial Queensland investment, with emphasis on regional economic benefits. The disclosure does not contain environmental assessment reports, scientific advice on environmental impacts, regulatory compliance documentation, or EPBC Act referral materials. No quantified environmental data regarding emissions, water impacts, biodiversity effects, or offset requirements are included. The material represents corporate notification rather than environmental regulatory decision-making or departmental environmental analysis.
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