The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has been busy in the lead up to the end of 2018. The November 2018 newsletter updates our stakeholders on the progress of a variety of Dialogue projects. Please click on the link below for more information regarding: NEW GROUP FOR ECONOMY – The realignment of Dialogue Working Groups, includingLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue November 2018 Newsletter
Following feedback received from stakeholders at the Dialogue’s 2017 Annual Forum, the Dialogue’s various Committees and Working Groups have been busy discussing how the Dialogue can evolve to meet the changing priorities of the Upper Hunter community. While the key environmental themes identified when the Dialogue was established are still important (i.e. air quality, landLearn more Dialogue realigning working groups to reflect current priorities
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue recently released a newsletter to update our stakeholders on the progress of a variety of Dialogue projects. Please click on the link below for more information regarding: Water Accounting Framework Hunter River Water Quality Study Clearing the Air video Stakeholder engagement with the community Cattle grazing trials To catch upLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue July 2018 Newsletter
School was in at Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) Mine on Wednesday, May 23 when students from Singleton’s St Catherine’s Catholic College visited as part of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program. From a mine lookout, the 44 St Catherine’s Year 5 students had a panoramic view of the mine operations and presentationsLearn more Singleton’s St Catherine’s Catholic College visit MTW Mine
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program is back on the road for 2018 with the first stop at Mt Owen Mine. Forty one Year 5 students from Singleton’s King Street Primary School visited the Glencore mine site on May 9 as part of the Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program which will seeLearn more The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program is back
St James Primary School and Aberdeen Public School students got a birds eye view of how mines are combining traditional mining operation with high tech tools at Ravensworth Mine while students from Denman Public School and St Joseph’s Primary Denman took a step into the future at Mangoola Mine. At Ravensworth, the giant haul trucksLearn more St James Primary School and Aberdeen Public School students visit Ravensworth Mine
Hard hats, safety glasses, protective gloves and hi vis vests became part of the school uniform for 21 students when Peabody’s Wambo Mine became a giant, outdoor classroom on May 28. The students from Milbrodale, Jerrys Plains, Martindale and Broke public schools toured the Wambo operations as part of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s SchoolLearn more Milbrodale students visit Wambo Mine
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue and its mining industry partners “went to rehab” for the Hunter Coal Festival. Backed by its mining industry partners, the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue put the subject of rehabilitation of mined land on the educational program of April’s Hunter Coal Festival. The Dialogue expanded its community engagement display which visitsLearn more Upper Hunter Mining dialogue talks rehab at Hunter Coal Festival
Rix’s Creek Mine became a giant, open-air classroom when 25 Singleton High School Year 9 students toured The Bloomfield Group Rix’s Creek Coal Mine site on October 25. The tour was part of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program which is scheduled to see about 1200 local Year 9 and Year 5Learn more Rix’s Creek Mining Tour For Singleton High Students
An ambitious programme at two Coal & Allied mine sites is aiming to improve the quality of rehabilitation in the Upper Hunter Valley using native seeds and leading agricultural practice in land management, soil preparation, sowing and monitoring. As part of their Warkworth Extension approval process, Coal & Allied have committed to rehabilitating the majorityLearn more Rehabilitation Case Study: Native seed reclaiming on mined land (Yancoal MTW and HVO sites)
