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The 2024 water use results showed that there was slightly higher than average rainfall, with 349 GL of water entering the Hunter River System. 76% of the water that entered the system remained in the river. The mining industry used 2.6% of the water from the river, whereas farmers, businesses, and residents used 22% ofLearn more 2024 Water Accounting Report
The Dialogue has finalised the annual report on rehabilitation progress, with 2024 results showing that industry remains committed to progressively restoring land disturbed by mining in the Upper Hunter. This project commenced in 2012 and has annually reported on rehabilitation in the Upper Hunter since. During the 2024 calendar year, 749 hectares of land wasLearn more 2024 Results
If you would like to be notified of upcoming webinars, or to present please contact info@miningdialogue.com.au Webinars Air Quality Reporting and the 2024 Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Air Quality Report 10 April 2025 Mine Land Rehabilitation in NSW: Regulatory framework and in practice 1 October 2025
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has released the 2024 Air Quality Update, the latest report in the air quality data analysis project for the region. The Update analyses and reports on key aspects of air quality across the Upper Hunter collecting data from 14 NSW Government Air Quality Monitoring Stations. Concentrations of PM10 (coarse inhalableLearn more 2024 Air Quality Update
Summary The latest rehabilitation results show that in 2023, 962 hectares of land were newly rehabilitated (up from 529 hectares in 2022). Around 14,400 hectares of total land are under rehabilitation, with 35% of the total disturbed land under rehabilitation at the end of the reporting period.
The 2023 water use results showed a lower-than-average rainfall, meaning that mining companies did not discharge water into the Hunter River System and were conserving their stored water. 252 GL of water entered the Hunter River System, and 69% remained. Industry used 2.7% of the water, whereas farmers, businesses, and residents used 29% of theLearn more 2023 Results
The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has released the 2023 Air Quality Update, the latest report in an ongoing air quality data analysis project for the region. The Update analyses and reports on key aspects of air quality across the Upper Hunter region, including concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) for the 2023 calendar year,Learn more 2023 Air Quality Update
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The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue continues to analyse Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network (UHAQMN) data, with a new 2021/22 update publicly released following an initial report in 2020. To address concerns from some community representatives about a perceived worsening of air quality in the Upper Hunter region, the Dialogue developed an analysis project toLearn more 2021/2022 Air Quality Update
