Mangoola Coal Continued Operations Project

On 26 April 2021, the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) approved with conditions the Development Application for the Mangoola Coal Continued Operations (MCCO) Project under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

The State Significant Development (SSD) 8642 approval provides for the continuation of open cut mining immediately north of our existing mine at Mangoola Coal Operations. This will enable Glencore to extract a further 52 million tonnes of coal through to the end of 2030.

Key elements and commencement

With all required approvals in place, the MCCO Project has commenced construction and will consist of the following key elements:

• site access establishment off Wybong Road
• construction of the temporary Wybong Road bypass
• construction of a haul road overpass over Wybong Road to connect existing operations to the northern mining area
• construction of water management infrastructure including dams, sediment drains and clean water diversion drains
• other construction elements including visual bunds, power and services relocations, and erosion and sediment control works.

Mining within the MCCO Project area is expected to commence in 2023.

Learn about our existing operation, Mangoola Open Cut.

For IPC determination and associated conditions, go to the approvals tab on this page.

On 26 April 2021, the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) approved with conditions the Development Application for the Mangoola Coal Continued Operations (MCCO) Project under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Access to post-approval project information

Our Mangoola Open Cut web page contains documents relevant to the mine, including the MCCO Project. The MCCO Project development consent (SSD 8642) is available via the documents tab on this page, as well as other relevant supplementary and post-approval documents.

Access to project information up to granting of SSC 8642

The following websites contain information up to, and including, the granting of development consent SD 8642.

• The SSD 8642 Development Consent and information relevant to the MCCO Project determination can be readily accessed on the MCCO Project page on DPIE's Major Projects website.
• IPC determination documentation, including SSD 8642 Development Consent and other relevant information, are available on the MCCO Project (SSD 8642) page on the IPC's website.

Glencore continues to engage openly and regularly with the communities of the Muswellbrook local government area of New South Wales.

We are committed to engaging with all stakeholders, particularly those in the local community.

Community investment

Glencore partners with organisations to promote sustainable development in:

For more information on Glencore Coal Australia's commitment to communities, download our Community Investment Program booklet (PDF 6.8MB).

Funding opportunities

Submission of funding applications is via the Smarty Grants website.

Refer to the documents tab of the Mangoola Open Cut page for MCCO Project post-approval documents.

Community information sheets specific to the MCCO Project and a link to the MCCO Project page of the New South Wales DPIE Major Projects website are included below for your convenience.

If you have any questions about Mangoola Coal Continued Operations Project, please contact us using the information below.

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Project enquiries

Address: PO Box 495, Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Tel: +61 7 4627 5355 or 1800 014 339