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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 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

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

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

“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

“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