300 new Hunter mining jobs could flow from BHP land transfer

300 new Hunter mining jobs could flow from BHP land transfer

BHP transfers 3,700 hectares to Malabar, boosting jobs and sustainability in the Hunter Valley.

Malabar Acquires Coal Reserves from BHP in Australia

Malabar Resources accepted a land transfer of around 3,700 hectares from mining giant BHP at the Mount Arthur open-pit mine near Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia. The sale includes several exploration and mining licenses and accounts for over half of the total Mount Arthur operation, which spans 7,000 hectares and represents NSW’s largest coal mining facility. In exchange, Malabar will agree to store Mount Arthur tailings within Maxwell …

‘Win-win’: BHP strikes deal for Hunter Valley land transfer - Mining Magazine Australia

Image: Shutterstock.BHP and neighbour Malabar Resources have made a deal to transfer around 3700 hectares of land from the Mt Arthur Coal operation, an agreement being described as a “win-win outcome” for the region. The deal forms one part of BHP’s broader strategy for the Mt Arthur mine, which is set to cease operations and begin responsible closure in 2030. A key benefit for BHP is the ability to use an “existing mine void” at Malabar’s Maxwe…

Coal mine land transfer 'a win‍-‍win outcome' for the Upper Hunter: BHP

BHP has announced a transfer of land to Malabar Resources as part of the closure of its Mt Arther coal mine in the Hunter Valley.