Ashton Mine Closure Rocks Hunter Community | Australia News

Coal mine Ashton Underground in NSW’s Upper Hunter is set to close by early 2028, leaving 60 workers jobless and triggering a slow wind-down over the next few years. The Mining and Energy Union is urging Yancoal to find redeployment options at its other Hunter Valley mines, which are reportedly thriving. Yancoal cites technical and operational risks as the reason, while pledging to support affected workers and communities through a respectful transition. This closure underscores the energy sector’s transformation—and the human cost for towns built on mining. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9ac0fd74ce0864e5