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EPA Rejects Bathurst Resources' Application to Mine Denniston Plateau and Mt Frederick

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What happened

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The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has rejected the application submitted by Bathurst Resources to mine the Denniston Plateau and Mt Frederick. The EPA stated that the application for Buller Plateaux Continuation did not comply with all the requirements of section 46(2) of the relevant Act. The rejection of the application is described by one campaigner as the biggest setback to Bathurst Resources' attempts to open a major coal mine.

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Why it matters

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The rejection impacts the core coal mining project of Bathurst Resources. The company's operational plans are contingent on government approvals, and this denial introduces significant operational uncertainty regarding its future projects.

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Who's involved

Bathurst ResourcesA company seeking operational approval for a major coal mining project.
Environmental Protection AuthorityThe government agency responsible for regulating activities affecting the environment.

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The entities involved

Bathurst Resources
New Zealand coal mining company
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Environmental Protection Authority
New Zealand Crown entity responsible for responsible for regulating activities that affect New Zealand's environment

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