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St James Primary School and Aberdeen Public School students visit Ravensworth Mine

St James Primary School and Aberdeen Public School students got a birds eye view of how mines are combining traditional mining operation with high tech tools at Ravensworth Mine while students from Denman Public School and St Joseph’s Primary Denman took a step into the future at Mangoola Mine. At Ravensworth, the giant haul trucksLearn more St James Primary School and Aberdeen Public School students visit Ravensworth Mine

Milbrodale students visit Wambo Mine

Hard hats, safety glasses, protective gloves and hi vis vests became part of the school uniform for 21 students when Peabody’s Wambo Mine became a giant, outdoor classroom on May 28. The students from Milbrodale, Jerrys Plains, Martindale and Broke public schools toured the Wambo operations as part of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s SchoolLearn more Milbrodale students visit Wambo Mine

Upper Hunter Mining dialogue talks rehab at Hunter Coal Festival

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue and its mining industry partners “went to rehab” for the Hunter Coal Festival. Backed by its mining industry partners, the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue put the subject of rehabilitation of mined land on the educational program of April’s Hunter Coal Festival. The Dialogue expanded its community engagement display which visitsLearn more Upper Hunter Mining dialogue talks rehab at Hunter Coal Festival

Rix’s Creek Mining Tour For Singleton High Students

Rix’s Creek Mine became a giant, open-air classroom when 25 Singleton High School Year 9 students toured The Bloomfield Group Rix’s Creek Coal Mine site on October 25. The tour was part of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program which is scheduled to see about 1200 local Year 9 and Year 5Learn more Rix’s Creek Mining Tour For Singleton High Students

Rehabilitation Case Study: Native seed reclaiming on mined land (Yancoal MTW and HVO sites)

An ambitious programme at two Coal & Allied mine sites is aiming to improve the quality of rehabilitation in the Upper Hunter Valley using native seeds and leading agricultural practice in land management, soil preparation, sowing and monitoring. As part of their Warkworth Extension approval process, Coal & Allied have committed to rehabilitating the majorityLearn more Rehabilitation Case Study: Native seed reclaiming on mined land (Yancoal MTW and HVO sites)

2016 UHMD Annual Forum

The mining industry and community came together at the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s annual forum on December 6 to review the Dialogue’s activities and plan its future. More than 85 participants, representing a broad range of stakeholders gathered at the Muswellbrook Race Club to hear from multiple experts from research and government presenting on subjectsLearn more 2016 UHMD Annual Forum

First of its kind report shows low volume of Hunter River water used by mining

New figures released today show the relatively low volume of water from the Hunter River system used by mining operations during 2014 and 2015, only using up to 3 per cent of the total water flowing through the river system in the Upper Hunter. The figures are from the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue (UHMD) waterLearn more First of its kind report shows low volume of Hunter River water used by mining

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Grazing Study Update

A trial of grazing beef cattle on rehabilitated mining land is showing encouraging results which point to a sustainable use of mined lands as commercially- productive pasture after mining has ended. Halfway through the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Grazing Study, cattle grazed on rehabilitated pastures have been sent to market and tested; the cattle out-Learn more Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Grazing Study Update

UHMD 2014 and 2015 Water Usage Results Released

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue assessed water use by the mining industry in the Upper Hunter in 2014 and 2015. Using a common accounting framework, mining companies have reported their water inflows and outflows from operations. This has helped them to manage their water use and embark on water saving and reuse opportunities. Please clickLearn more UHMD 2014 and 2015 Water Usage Results Released

UHMD Joint Advisory Steering Committee meeting update

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee met in Singleton on 3 November to review the Dialogue’s progress on a range of projects and prepare for the upcoming UHMD Annual Forum on December 6. The Committee includes representatives from the community, local government and industry. The Hunter Research Foundation presented the preliminary resultsLearn more UHMD Joint Advisory Steering Committee meeting update