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Joint Advisory Steering Committee Update

The Joint Advisory Steering Committee (JASC) farewelled the Chair, Sarah Withell at their meeting on November 15 and welcomed the incoming Chair, John Watson. Sarah has been a member of the Joint Advisory Steering Committee since it was established in 2015 and has been the Chair since 2019. Sarah has played a key role inLearn more Joint Advisory Steering Committee Update

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2022 Rehabilitation Progress Results

This week, the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue published its latest report on rehabilitation progress with the 2022 results demonstrating a continued focus by industry on progressively rehabilitating mining land across the region. The Dialogue’s Rehabilitation Principles and Commitments project commenced in 2012, and has seen industry commit to a set of common rehabilitation principles that has improved the transparency of rehabilitation progress of UpperLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2022 Rehabilitation Progress Results

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2022 Water Use Results

This week, the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue published its latest report on water use by mining companies across the Upper Hunter with the 2022 results highlighting the significantly wetter than average conditions experienced over the last few years. The latest report from the Water Accounting Framework project which commenced in 2014, shows that industry used justLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2022 Water Use Results

Dialogue Pasture Restoration Field Day summary published in ‘The Land’ newspaper

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s recent Pasture Restoration Field Day was recognised recently with an article published in ‘The Land’ on Thursday 16 November by respected agronomist and journalist Bob Freebairn. Bob Freebairn participated in the Dialogue’s Pasture Restoration Field Day held on Wednesday 11 October 2023, which brought together agronomists, government, industry and communityLearn more Dialogue Pasture Restoration Field Day summary published in ‘The Land’ newspaper

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Steering Committee and Working Groups meet

The Upper Hunter Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee (JASC) and various Working Groups met this week for the final round of 2023 meetings. It was a special JASC meeting as we farewelled the Dialogue’s Chair, Sarah Withell, who is stepping down after nearly 5 years. As the longest serving Chair of the Dialogue, Sarah wasLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Steering Committee and Working Groups meet

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue publishes latest air quality analysis update

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue continues to analyse Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network (UHAQMN) data, with a new 2021/22 update publicly released following an initial report in 2020. To address concerns from some community representatives about a perceived worsening of air quality in the Upper Hunter region, the Dialogue developed an analysis project toLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue publishes latest air quality analysis update

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue holds Pasture Restoration Field Day

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue held its Pasture Restoration Field Day this week, bringing agronomists, government, industry and community stakeholders together to share their knowledge and see mine rehabilitation land first hand. Around forty people attended the field day, visiting areas at Glencore’s Liddell coal mine and the Bloomfield Group’s Rix’s Creek operations that haveLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue holds Pasture Restoration Field Day

Final preparations underway ahead of Pasture Restoration Field Day

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue (UHMD) is finalising arrangements for its upcoming Pasture Restoration Field Day in just over a week. The Field Day will be held on Wednesday October 11, and will include tours of mine rehabilitation projects with a particular focus on pasture establishment. The tour is an opportunity for agronomists, mining industryLearn more Final preparations underway ahead of Pasture Restoration Field Day

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Advisory Steering Committee meets

Members of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee met on Wednesday for their third meeting of the year. Head of Sustainable Transition at BHP Liz Watts joined the meeting to update members on the progress of an ongoing PhD research project examining sustainable closure practices and to provide findings from a recentLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Advisory Steering Committee meets