Author: Craig Milton

Find out more about the Dialogue’s successful 2024 in the Summer newsletter!

2024 was another successful year for the Dialogue. A major highlight was the Community Forum in Singleton, with over 120 community members, mining employees, and government representatives gathering to discuss key issues important to the community. The environmental monitoring projects continued with now over a decade of data collected on rehabilitation, water usage, and airLearn more Find out more about the Dialogue’s successful 2024 in the Summer newsletter!

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2023 Rehabilitation Progress 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

2023 Results

Summary The latest rehabilitation results show that in 2023, 962 hectares of land were newly rehabilitated (up from 529 hectares in 2022). An increase in disturbance was noted due to the construction of the Maxwell Underground Mine and further development at Mount Pleasant. Around 14,400 hectares of total land are under rehabilitation, with 35% ofLearn more 2023 Results

2023 Results

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

A busy start to 2024: Catch up with the Dialogue’s latest in our Winter 2024 Newsletter!

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has had a productive start to 2024, and with this year’s Community Forum in Singleton fast approaching, it looks to be a busy end to the year as well for the Dialogue. Our Winter 2024 edition is packed with the latest you need to know about the 2024 Community Forum, includingLearn more A busy start to 2024: Catch up with the Dialogue’s latest in our Winter 2024 Newsletter!

2023 Air Quality Update

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has released the 2023 Air Quality Update, the latest report in an ongoing air quality data analysis project for the region. The Update analyses and reports on key aspects of air quality across the Upper Hunter region, including concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) for the 2023 calendar year,Learn more 2023 Air Quality Update

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue School Mine Tour program returns for 2024

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours returned last week, with 38 Year Five students from Denman Public and Sandy Hollow Public Schools visiting Bengalla Mine. Students engaged with mine staff including geologists, mining engineers and environmental scientists. They participated in a drone tour of the mine and had a first-hand experience of theLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue School Mine Tour program returns for 2024

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue discusses engagement strategy and environmental projects

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Communications Working Group met this week to discuss progress made on addressing the recommendations from last year’s Engagement and Communications Review. The Dialogue secretariat also provided an update on key environmental projects, notably the Air Quality Analysis Update for the 2023 calendar year. The Committee discussed a set of infographicsLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue discusses engagement strategy and environmental projects