Coal terminal says residents won't notice the difference if it gets approval to lift exports by 20 per cent

Ian Kirkwood
April 22 2020 - 1:11pm
VIEW FROM THE WATER: NCIG's Kooragang Island terminal. Picture: NCIG video
VIEW FROM THE WATER: NCIG's Kooragang Island terminal. Picture: NCIG video

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group coal terminal on Kooragang Island wants approval to lift its capacity from 66 million tonnes of coal a year to 79 million tonnes, despite the loader shipping just 50 to 54.5 million tonnes annually in recent years.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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