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Wilpinjong Coal Pty Ltd exploration project (EL 9399) approval 2 August 2022

The NSW Government has approved an application from Wilpinjong Coal Pty Ltd for (EL 9399) to conduct exploration activities under the Wilpinjong EL9399 Project. The approval includes a review of environmental factors.

The application is for assessable prospecting purposes only.

Two modifications have been received for this project.  Both modifications relate to the extension of time to complete the project with the project now due to be completed by 31 December 2024.  No Part 5 assessment of the modifications was required as the proposed activities remain the same as the original application.

More information can be found in the following documents: 

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