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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

School tours back on the road

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program is on the road for 2019. The School Mine Tours Program will see 18 schools from the Muswellbrook-Singleton area tour 13 Upper Hunter mines. The schedule includes 21 tours across the year with about 800 Year 5 and Year 8/9 students participating. May kicked off theLearn more School tours back on the road

Dialogue reaching out to community members

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

2018 Annual Forum provides direction for Dialogue in 2019

A refreshed format featuring increased engagement between the community, business and the mining industry drew a record turnout to the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s annual forum on November 19. With about 150 participants gathering at the Muswellbrook Race Club, the forum featured networking and information sessions where local business people and community representatives could visitLearn more 2018 Annual Forum provides direction for Dialogue in 2019

Latest school mine tour heads to new Mount Pleasant Operation

Students from St Joseph’s High School had the rare opportunity to witness the birth of a new coal mine when they visited Mach Energy’s Mount Pleasant Operation. The Aberdeen school’s Year 9 students visited Mount Pleasant Operation in two separate tours in late November as part of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine ToursLearn more Latest school mine tour heads to new Mount Pleasant Operation

Dialogue realigning working groups to reflect current priorities

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

Singleton’s St Catherine’s Catholic College visit MTW Mine

School was in at Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) Mine on Wednesday, May 23 when students from Singleton’s St Catherine’s Catholic College visited as part of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program. From a mine lookout, the 44 St Catherine’s Year 5 students had a panoramic view of the mine operations and presentationsLearn more Singleton’s St Catherine’s Catholic College visit MTW Mine