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Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue COVID-19 Update and industry partner responses

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue and its industry partners continue to implement serious interim measures in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. In line with government health advice, the Dialogue has temporarily suspended all events and face-to-face committee and working group meetings in the short-term. The Dialogue is currently evaluating the forward program of activitiesLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue COVID-19 Update and industry partner responses

Dialogue Joint Working Groups hear updates on key environmental and economic projects

This week the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Environment Working Group met with the Department of Primary Industries who provided an update on a comprehensive study on the ability of rehabilitated mining land to provide pasture for cattle grazing. While the study report is still under review, the update indicated positive results for sustainable grazingLearn more Dialogue Joint Working Groups hear updates on key environmental and economic projects

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue 2020 Meetings Kick off

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Working Groups are up and running for 2020 with the first meetings held this week. The Industry Environment Working Group and Industry Economic and Social Development Working Group met in Singleton to discuss existing projects and consider new projects and strategies developed at the Dialogue’s Annual Forum. The Dialogue hasLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue 2020 Meetings Kick off

Dialogue 2019 Forum brings together community, government and industry

Community, government and the mining industry came together in record numbers in a collaboration of ideas aimed at both minimising the impacts and increasing the opportunities from mining at the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Annual Forum on November 19. A record turnout of 160 people gathered at the Singleton Civic Centre for the forum withLearn more Dialogue 2019 Forum brings together community, government and industry

Appetite for mining procurement at Singleton business lunch event

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue recently hosted its first joint procurement mining lunch with the Singleton Business Chamber at Singleton Diggers on September 12, giving many local business people and mining industry representatives a chance to connect and discuss procurement opportunities in the Upper Hunter. Speaking to a crowd of nearly 120 people, mining industryLearn more Appetite for mining procurement at Singleton business lunch event

Mangoola rehabilitation helping students learn about sustainable biomes

Mangoola Mine is providing a real-life example of a sustainable biome as part of St Joseph’s High School students’ Year 9 Geography studies when they visit the mine in August and September with the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program. With the first tour completed on August 26, about 125 students will visitLearn more Mangoola rehabilitation helping students learn about sustainable biomes

Hunter mining industry leader Sarah Withell announced as new Chair of Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue

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

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue means business in Muswellbrook

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue meant business at its inaugural Procurement Opportunities Breakfast on August 13. A full house at the Muswellbrook RSL, made up of local business people and mining industry representatives, learned about current and upcoming procurement opportunities within the mining industry at the Dialogue event which was hosted by Muswellbrook Chamber ofLearn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue means business in Muswellbrook