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Introduction
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced his approval under the Crown Minerals Act for an access agreement for Bathurst Resources for its escarpment mining project on the Denniston Plateau, near Westport.Date: 17 May 2013
The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith has announced that approval has been given for Buller Coal Limited (Bathurst Resources) to begin work on the Escarpment Mining Project on the Denniston Plateau.
Media releases
- Work to begin on Denniston coal mine - Media release, 18 June 2014
- Denniston coal mine gains access approval - Media release, 23 May 2013
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DOC reports
- Notified concession - final report to decision maker (PDF, 561K)
- DOC report on the Buller Coal escarpment mine proposal (PDF, 2,753K)