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Economic development in focus at the annual Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Workshop

The need to continue investing in the economic development of the Upper Hunter region was one of the leading issues discussed at the recent Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Workshop. The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue was established in 2010 to encourage deeper conversations about how local miners and the community can work better together. “Since thatLearn more Economic development in focus at the annual Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Workshop

Full steam ahead for Grazing Study

It’s full steam ahead for the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Cattle Grazing Study, as 20 steers have been introduced to the study sites at Coal & Allied’s Hunter Valley Operations mine site and the adjoining control property, Wandewoi. It follows the introduction of another 20 steers to the study sites at BHP Billiton’s Mt Arthur Coal mine siteLearn more Full steam ahead for Grazing Study

Community, government and mining join forces on air quality

Upper Hunter residents, mining companies and government representatives have joined forces over the last two days to discuss practical ways of understanding, monitoring and managing air quality. The two community sessions at Muswellbrook and Singleton are an initiative of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue, which brings together the regions coal producers, community groups and localLearn more Community, government and mining join forces on air quality

Hear Di’s story about how the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue improves communication and respect

In the third video in our Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue story series, we hear from Di Sneddon, former editor of the Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue participant as she remembers the “icy” start of the dialogue and the hurdles that the group has overcome. “In the beginning I was hopeful that it wouldLearn more Hear Di’s story about how the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue improves communication and respect

John gives his views on the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue

“I think one of the greatest benefits that has come out of the dialogue so far has been that we’ve all learnt a huge amount from each other and every time we meet, I come away thinking ‘gee, I didn’t know that before.’” Dr John Drinan, a retired agricultural scientist and cattle farmer and nowLearn more John gives his views on the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue

Hear Wendy’s story in a new video released on the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue

“There used to be no dialogue between the mines and the local people – it was them and us.” That’s what Wendy Bowman from Mine Watch tells us honestly in the first of three videos we’re releasing to raise awareness about the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue and just how much things have changed. The DialogueLearn more Hear Wendy’s story in a new video released on the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue

Salinity Trading Scheme improving water quality in the Hunter

The Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme is helping to ensure that salinity targets in the Hunter River are being met, but further improvements to the Scheme will increase its effectiveness, according to a submission on the Scheme lodged by the NSW Minerals Council. “It’s great that salinity levels in the Hunter River have improved followingLearn more Salinity Trading Scheme improving water quality in the Hunter