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The 2024 water use results showed that there was slightly higher than average rainfall, with 349 GL of water entering the Hunter River System. 76% of the water that entered the system remained in the river. The mining industry used 2.6% of the water from the river, whereas farmers, businesses, and residents used 22% ofLearn more 2024 Water Accounting Report
The 2025 Winter Newsletter provides updates on the latest news and activities from the Dialogue, including:
The Dialogue has finalised the annual report on rehabilitation progress, with 2024 results showing that industry remains committed to progressively restoring land disturbed by mining in the Upper Hunter. This project commenced in 2012 and has annually reported on rehabilitation in the Upper Hunter since. During the 2024 calendar year, 749 hectares of land wasLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2024 Rehabilitation Progress Results
If you would like to be notified of upcoming webinars, or to present please contact info@miningdialogue.com.au Webinars Air Quality Reporting and the 2024 Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Air Quality Report 10 April 2025 Mine Land Rehabilitation in NSW: Regulatory framework and in practice 1 October 2025
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has released the 2024 Air Quality Update, the latest report in the air quality data analysis project for the region. The Update analyses and reports on key aspects of air quality across the Upper Hunter collecting data from 14 NSW Government Air Quality Monitoring Stations. Concentrations of PM10 (coarse inhalableLearn more 2024 Air Quality Update
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!
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
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!
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has released their 2023 Air Quality Update. The Update analyses and reports on key aspects of air quality across the Upper Hunter region, includingconcentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) for the 2023 calendar year, as well as examining the relationship between particulate matter and other factors such as rainfallLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2023 Air Quality Update
