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flag The Upper Hunter’s coal-to-rehab transition lags despite funding and new mine ownership, raising environmental and community concerns.

flag The Upper Hunter region in NSW faces delays in its transition from coal mining despite government promises and funding. flag Recent sales of major mines to Malabar Resources and the Bloomfield Group have kept operations active, with new owners planning continued underground mining and using former open-cut voids for tailings storage—approved in September 2025. flag While rehabilitation bonds totaling $416 million for Mount Arthur and other sites are in place, and voids will be capped with inert material to reduce fire risks, experts warn underground waste storage could cause long-term environmental issues. flag Community demands for safe, stable landscapes remain unmet, and the region’s shift away from mining appears slower than expected.

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