BHP
2014 Report – Not submitted
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Bengalla Mining Company
2021 Report – Not submitted, however data was provided 2019 Report – Not submitted, however data was provided 2016 Report – Not submitted, however data was provided1 Note: [1] The Bengalla Mining Company commenced operation of the Bengalla site formerly owned by Coal & Allied in September 2015. Bengalla participated in the 2016 project inLearn more Bengalla Mining Company
2020 Air Quality Update
Following the release of the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s initial report, released in 2020, and analysing air quality between 2013 and 2019, the Dialogue decided to undertake a supplementary analysis to the initial report to incorporate additional yearly data from the 2020 calendar year. As the initial report included data up to the end ofLearn more 2020 Air Quality Update
Additional Air Quality Analysis Project Resources
The Dialogue’s ongoing Air Quality Project has analysed long-term data to determine how air quality in the Upper Hunter has changed and how it compares with other locations. Here, stakeholders can find some additional materials related to the project, which provide a sumamry of the key findings, an overview of the stakeholder consultation and some supportingLearn more Additional Air Quality Analysis Project Resources
UHMD Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Data Analysis – Initial Report
Following stakeholder feedback at our 2018 Forum event regarding concerns about worsening air quality impacts in the Upper Hunter, the Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee endorsed a project to analyse publicly available air quality data from 2013 to 2019, gathered through the Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network, to provide an assessment of long-term trendsLearn more UHMD Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Data Analysis – Initial Report
Past Project Theme – Social Impacts and Infrastructure
When the Dialogue was established in 2011, there was significant community concern that the sharp growth of the Upper Hunter’s coal sector was putting pressure on some infrastructure, services and the availability of affordable housing. The Dialogue established a Social Impacts and Infrastructure theme to address these concerns, with several projects undertaken to address specificLearn more Past Project Theme – Social Impacts and Infrastructure
Upper Hunter Rehabilitation Information Resources
Helping to improve stakeholders understanding and awareness of rehabilitation in the Upper Hunter The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue has developed several education resources regarding our land management and rehabilitation projects for Upper Hunter stakeholders. These resources will help improve community understanding of how mining operations in the Upper Hunter work to rehabilitate mined land toLearn more Upper Hunter Rehabilitation Information Resources
Beneficial Reuse of Voids
The Dialogue has researched a variety of potential beneficial post-mining land uses for mine voids that will benefit Upper Hunter communities in the future. One of the long-term community concerns associated with mining in the Upper Hunter is what will happen to the mining assets once active mining ceases in the region? To better understandLearn more Beneficial Reuse of Voids
Rehabilitation and Land Use
Rehabilitating mined land to leave a long term positive legacy The Dialogue is working to ensure that Upper Hunter is left with a positive legacy for future generations and that land disturbed by mining is rehabilitated during operations. Prioritising and undertaking quality progressive rehabilitation throughout the life cycle of mining will help provide local communitiesLearn more Rehabilitation and Land Use
Upper Hunter Water Information Resources
The Dialogue is a key stakeholder in vital water resource projects to provide the community with information about mining and potential for water impacts. The Dialogue has been actively involved as a participant in providing feedback on two key government projects to increase awareness of water resources. See below for additional information on the Dialogue’sLearn more Upper Hunter Water Information Resources