The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue is busily progessing a number of projects and activities as we approach the end of 2019. The October 2019 newsletter provides a roundup of recent developments, including: FACE TO FACE AT THE FORUM – Annual event features major networking and ideas-sharing opportunity;SARAH TAKES THE CHAIR – Sarah Withell is theLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue October 2019 Newsletter
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue recently hosted its first joint procurement mining lunch with the Singleton Business Chamber at Singleton Diggers on September 12, giving many local business people and mining industry representatives a chance to connect and discuss procurement opportunities in the Upper Hunter. Speaking to a crowd of nearly 120 people, mining industryLearn more Appetite for mining procurement at Singleton business lunch event
Mangoola Mine is providing a real-life example of a sustainable biome as part of St Joseph’s High School students’ Year 9 Geography studies when they visit the mine in August and September with the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program. With the first tour completed on August 26, about 125 students will visitLearn more Mangoola rehabilitation helping students learn about sustainable biomes
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue, the community forum for addressing issues relating to mining in the region, will be led by a new Chairperson. BHP’s Sarah Withell is an experienced mining professional who lives with her family in the region and has had a long involvement in the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue. As Chair, MsLearn more Hunter mining industry leader Sarah Withell announced as new Chair of Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue meant business at its inaugural Procurement Opportunities Breakfast on August 13. A full house at the Muswellbrook RSL, made up of local business people and mining industry representatives, learned about current and upcoming procurement opportunities within the mining industry at the Dialogue event which was hosted by Muswellbrook Chamber ofLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue means business in Muswellbrook
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has been busy in the first half of 2019. The May 2019 newsletter updates our stakeholders on the progress of a variety of existing and new Dialogue projects and stakeholder engagement activities that seek to address the cumulative impacts of mining across the Upper Hunter. Please click on the linkLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue May 2019 Newsletter
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program is on the road for 2019. The School Mine Tours Program will see 18 schools from the Muswellbrook-Singleton area tour 13 Upper Hunter mines. The schedule includes 21 tours across the year with about 800 Year 5 and Year 8/9 students participating. May kicked off theLearn more School tours back on the road
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue is looking for Upper Hunter community members who want to help make the region a better place for all to live. The Dialogue was formed in 2011 to address the cumulative impacts of mining through industry and community working together and is encouraging community members to join the Dialogue team.Learn more Dialogue reaching out to community members
A refreshed format featuring increased engagement between the community, business and the mining industry drew a record turnout to the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s annual forum on November 19. With about 150 participants gathering at the Muswellbrook Race Club, the forum featured networking and information sessions where local business people and community representatives could visitLearn more 2018 Annual Forum provides direction for Dialogue in 2019
Students from St Joseph’s High School had the rare opportunity to witness the birth of a new coal mine when they visited Mach Energy’s Mount Pleasant Operation. The Aberdeen school’s Year 9 students visited Mount Pleasant Operation in two separate tours in late November as part of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine ToursLearn more Latest school mine tour heads to new Mount Pleasant Operation
