Dendrobium longwalls slashed by 56pc, South32 says, reducing damage to water catchment

Ben Langford
Updated December 9 2021 - 4:21pm, first published December 8 2021 - 6:30pm
Yellow lines indicate the previous plan's longwall areas, orange the new.
Yellow lines indicate the previous plan's longwall areas, orange the new.

South32 has submitted a revised plan for the Dendrobium mine extension which slashes the area set for longwall planning by 56 per cent, the miner said, while reducing the impact on the drinking water catchment, and extending the mine's life for seven years fewer.

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Ben Langford

Ben Langford

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