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Maules Creek could improve dust management: EPA

WHITEHAVEN Coal’s Maules Creek open cut mine in New South Wales can reduce its dust emissions despite being compliant with licence and project approval conditions according to a report by the Environment Protection Authority and Department of Planning and Environment.

Lou Caruana
Whitehaven Coal's Maules Creek mine in NSW.

Whitehaven Coal's Maules Creek mine in NSW.

EPA regional director north Adam Gilligan said following concerns raised by the community regarding dust from operations at the mine, the EPA and DP&E commissioned Katestone Environmental to examine the...

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