BHP transfers land from Mt Arthur Coal to Malabar
Diversified mining company BHP Group said on Monday it was transferring about 3 700 ha of land from its Mt Arthur Coal operation in New South Wales to neighbour Malabar Resources, as part of ongoing steps toward the mine’s planned closure in 2030.
The transfer would allow BHP to use an existing mine void at Malabar’s Maxwell Underground site for tailings storage, which the company said would enable “better safety and environmental outcomes”.
BHP said the arrangement supported both companies’ long-term plans, giving Malabar the option to seek additional value from its existing operations while contributing to a more efficient closure process for Mt Arthur.
“This is a win-win outcome that is good for BHP, Malabar and the Upper Hunter,” BHP New South Wales Energy Coal VP Liz Watts said in a statement.
Watts said BHP continued to work closely with community members, employees, government and landholders on alternate land-use opportunities linked to the mine’s closure.
“Our commitment is clear, we want to focus on environmental, economic and social outcomes in mine closure, to help set the region up for long-term success, and deliver a positive legacy from BHP mining in the Hunter Valley,” she said.
Other post-mining options under consideration include a potential pumped hydro energy storage project, recreation facilities, biodiversity corridors, and the adaptive reuse of existing infrastructure such as workshops and administration buildings.
Mt Arthur, located near Muswellbrook, is Australia’s largest thermal coal mine and has been in operation since 2002. BHP has said it would wind down mining activities over the next five years before completing rehabilitation and closure by 2030.
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