The WA state government has thrown its support behind a proposed merger between the state’s only two remaining coal mines. The push comes as the government’s self-imposed 2030 deadline to retire state-owned coal assets approaches.
WHO:WA state government
WHAT:Supports a proposed merger between the state's only two remaining coal mines.
WHEN:Reported Sep 2, 2026 at 3:28 AM ET
WHERE:Western Australia
WHY:The government is backing the merger as its self-imposed 2030 deadline to retire state-owned coal assets approaches.
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