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Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Working Groups resume in-person meetings

Members from the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Environment Working Group and Joint Economic and Social Development Working Group reconvened at the Dialogue’s Resource Centre in Singleton for the first in-person meetings since March 2020. Utilising a hybrid of videoconferencing and office discussions, members appreciated the value of reconnecting at the Dialogue premises to discussLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Working Groups resume in-person meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue projects being assessed and reviewed

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s senior advisory body, the Joint Advisory Steering Committee (JASC), met via videoconference on Wednesday this week to review the progress of Dialogue projects. The Committee reviewed final reports on long-Dialogue running projects including an analysis of Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network data comparing Upper Hunter air quality trends withLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue projects being assessed and reviewed

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Working Groups hard at work

Two Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue working groups met online this week – the Joint Environment Working Group (JEWG) and the Joint Economic Social Development Working Group. The JEWG discussed the latest project updates including a summary of the 2019 results from two of the Dialogue’s annual projects – Rehabilitation Principles and Commitments and the WaterLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Working Groups hard at work

Malabar Resources Solar Farm approved on rehabilitated mine land

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has developed a number of projects and studies examining potential beneficial uses for land post-mining – now Dialogue industry partner Malabar Resources is putting those ideas into practice through the development of a large solar farm. Malabar has gained NSW Government planning approval to develop the 25 MW Maxwell SolarLearn more Malabar Resources Solar Farm approved on rehabilitated mine land

Dialogue update on postponing Forum event and School Tours for 2020

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has postponed its Annual Forum until next year and “parked up” its 2020 School Mine Tours Program due to Covid 19 restrictions. The forum, which brings together a collaboration of community, industry and government representatives, was due to be held in November and was expected to attract about 200 peopleLearn more Dialogue update on postponing Forum event and School Tours for 2020

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee kicks off 2020 with a Zoom!

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has “zoomed in” on online technology to keep the Dialogue’s work on schedule while complying with Covid-19 restrictions. Using Zoom web video conferencing technology, the Dialogue’s Industry and Joint Economic and Social Development working groups, Industry and Joint Environment working groups, Communications Working Group, Industry Steering Committee and Joint AdvisoryLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee kicks off 2020 with a Zoom!

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue meetings go online

Members from the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Environment Working Group and Joint Economic and Social Development Working Group came together online via Zoom this week for the latest round of meetings. As COVID-19 continues to impact how we operate and engage with stakeholders, the Dialogue has shifted to digital platforms to update members andLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue meetings go online

Dialogue seeking community representatives for Joint Working Groups

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue is looking for community representatives who are interested in helping the Dialogue address the cumulative impacts of mining through industry and community working together. Community representative positions are available on the Dialogue’s Joint Working Groups. The working groups meet quarterly and play an important role by helping the Dialogue chooseLearn more Dialogue seeking community representatives for Joint Working Groups