Moolarben Coal Mine (Open Cut & Underground)

Moolarben Coal Mine (Open Cut & Underground) is a coal mining facility operated by MOOLARBEN COAL OPERATIONS PTY LTD in NSW. Like all covered facilities, underground and open-cut coal operations emit methane and energy-related CO₂. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Moolarben Coal Mine (Open Cut & Underground) must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.

In 2023–24, Moolarben Coal Mine (Open Cut & Underground) came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 234 kt against an obligation of 238 kt, a surplus of 5 kt. Facilities that come in under baseline can generate Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMCs), which can be sold to facilities that need to cover an overage. Moolarben Coal Mine (Open Cut & Underground) generated 4,609 SMCs in 2023–24.

Across the coal mining sector, 8 of 8 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Moolarben Coal Mine (Open Cut & Underground) with other coal mining facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.