Due to shut down in 2033, Idemitsu Australia Resources wants to extend its Boggabri Coal Mine licence by another six years, and extract an additional 61-point-6 million tonnes of coal.
The plan, worth $513 million, is right now being considered by Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
The mine is also seeking approval to build an animal crossing over one of its roads.
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