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The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has released the 2025 Air Quality Update, the latest report in the air quality data analysis project for the region. The Update is prepared by Zephyr Environmental, an independent air quality specialist, and provides analysis and reporting on key aspects of air quality across the Upper Hunter. It draws onLearn more 2025 Air Quality Update
The Dialogue has undertaken a review of changes in particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations in the Upper Hunter region, following questions raised at the 2024 Community Forum about the recency of the NSW EPA’s 2012 Upper Hunter Fine Particle Characterisation Study. This review considers: Overall, the findings indicate there has been little change in PM2.5 concentrationsLearn more UHMD Review of Changes in Particulate Matter Concentration Since 2012
DOWNLOAD THE NEWSLETTER HERE Our Summer 2026 edition is packed with the latest news and updates from the Dialogue, including: – Analysis of the 2024 water accounting project, including commentary and infographics – UHMD and BHP Field Day on mine land reuse – Wrap-up of the 2025 school mine tours program – Dialogue webinar seriesLearn more Explore the latest updates from The Dialogue in our Summer newsletter
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 Learning from other regional transitions 3 March 2026 Mine Land Rehabilitation in NSW: Regulatory framework and in practice 1 October 2025 Air Quality Reporting and the 2024 Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Air Quality Report 10 April 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
