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Salinity Trading Scheme improving water quality in the Hunter

The Hunter River Salinity Trading Scheme is helping to ensure that salinity targets in the Hunter River are being met, but further improvements to the Scheme will increase its effectiveness, according to a submission on the Scheme lodged by the NSW Minerals Council. “It’s great that salinity levels in the Hunter River have improved followingLearn more Salinity Trading Scheme improving water quality in the Hunter

Upper Hunter mines launch weather forecasting trial

A three month trial of a weather forecasting system to help reduce dust emissions from Upper Hunter mine sites has begun, delivering on a project idea developed with participants of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue. “While mines currently use weather forecasts to some extent to plan their activities, more consistent use of weather forecasts acrossLearn more Upper Hunter mines launch weather forecasting trial