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NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookey and NSW Natural Resources Minister Courtney Houssos consulted with coal mining industry representatives last Friday, as NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe also held a separate meeting with coal station operators, to consider options past the end date of the State’s temporary coal cap. The cap will expire on 1 July 2024 and considerations currently on the table include the modernisation of the coal royalty system to ensure it remains fit for purpose. NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says “these consultations are critical to ensuring we strike the right balance for the people of New South Wales and key industry stakeholders”. “It is important to meet representatives of the coal mining industry and hear their views on the…