A final determination on the project will now be made by the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) following its assessment process that will include a public hearing. A date for this hearing is yet to be set.

The Glendell project proposes to continue mining for a further 21 years beyond current approvals. This will:

  • Provide employment opportunities for up to 690 personnel and create a further 350 construction jobs.
  • Maintain support of more than 380 businesses, with whom Glendell spent almost AUS$120 million in 2020.
  • Add AUS$282 million in royalties (in net present value terms) that help the New South Wales government continue to pay the wages of nurses, teachers and police, and to build much-needed infrastructure.

Glencore has invested more than AUS$15 million in developing the project, and over the past five years it has engaged with a wide range of stakeholders on different aspects of the project including Singleton Council, government agencies, Registered Aboriginal Parties, near neighbours, and the communities of Singleton and Broke.