Ganguddy-Kelgoola potential release ruled out for coal exploration
The NSW Government will not release the Ganguddy-Kelgoola potential release area for coal exploration under the Strategic Release Framework.
This decision accords with the recommendation made by the Advisory Body for Strategic Release to not release the area. This is because there is a high level of uncertainty as to whether mining would be economically viable, including several constraints that could limit development and production of the coal resource. Accordingly, the area is no longer a realistic prospect for release under the Strategic Release Framework.
In making its recommendation, the Advisory Body for Strategic Release considered the Resource Assessment Report and advice from the Department of Planning and Environment on the likely environmental, economic and social opportunities and constraints.
The (PDF, 1.43 MB)map of areas in NSW coal regions available and excluded from future coal exploration and mining has been updated to remove the Ganguddy-Kelgoola potential release area.
The Advisory Body for Strategic Release recommendation and considered reports are available below: