The approval is the last stage prior to granting ‘borrow and use of forest area permit’, which allows to start construction and mining at BBM.
Cokal chairman Peter Lynch said: "We are pleased that the final stage in forestry permitting is nearing completion."
"We have the ability to expand the operation from the initial 2Mtpa up to potentially 6 Mtpa of premium coking coal for future development and this considerably increases our confidence in the success of this exciting Project," Lynch said.
The in-principal permit allows commencing operations at an area of around 1,242 hectares, including port, haul road and initial mine development areas.
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