This week, the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue published its latest report on water use by mining companies across the Upper Hunter. The 2023 results showed drier-than-average conditions. Since 2014, the Water Accounting Framework project has been reporting water inflows and outflows from mines in the Upper Hunter region. In 2023, 252 gigalitres of water entered theLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2023 Water Use Results
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has finalised the annual report on rehabilitation progress, with 2023 results showing that industry remains committed to progressively restoring disturbed land in the Upper Hunter. During the 2023 calendar year, 962 hectares of land was newly rehabilitated (up from 529 hectares in 2022) and 1,599 hectares of land was newlyLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2023 Rehabilitation Progress Results
Summary The latest rehabilitation results show that in 2023, 962 hectares of land were newly rehabilitated (up from 529 hectares in 2022). Around 14,400 hectares of total land are under rehabilitation, with 35% of the total disturbed land under rehabilitation at the end of the reporting period.
The 2023 water use results showed a lower-than-average rainfall, meaning that mining companies did not discharge water into the Hunter River System and were conserving their stored water. 252 GL of water entered the Hunter River System, and 69% remained. Industry used 2.7% of the water, whereas farmers, businesses, and residents used 29% of theLearn more 2023 Results
