Coal miners angry at government and planning authorities for blocking proposed Drayton South open-cut mine

October 21 2014 - 9:30pm
ANGRY MINERS: Drayton Coal's proposed extension of a Hunter Valley mine was rejected after the government and planning authorities deemed it harmful to the racehorse and tourism industries.
ANGRY MINERS: Drayton Coal's proposed extension of a Hunter Valley mine was rejected after the government and planning authorities deemed it harmful to the racehorse and tourism industries.

Coal miners have launched angry attacks on planning authorities and the NSW government after a proposed mine was refused because it posed a threat to key racehorse and tourism industries.

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