Glencore to close NSW coal mine

Global miner Glencore has brought forward plans to close its West Wallsend coal mine in NSW to mid 2016.

Global mining giant Glencore will shut down its West Wallsend underground coal mine in NSW next year.

The company blamed difficult coal market and economic conditions for the closure, which will occur months earlier than originally scheduled.

"Development work at the mine will be completed by the end of June this year, with all mining to end in mid-2016," Glencore said.