2024 Forum Report

The 2024 Community Forum Report has been published and is a record of the days speakers and presentations as well as the key issues raised during the Forum.

Latest News

Catch up on all the latest from ‘The Dialogue’ in our Summer 2024/2025 Newsletter

Join the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Youth Advisory Group

Expressions of Interest are now open seeking young people aged between 18 and 30 to join the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Youth Advisory Group.

Air Quality Analysis

The Dialogue’s latest analysis of Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network data is now available for the 2022/23 period.

Rehabilitation Progress

The Dialogue’s Rehabilitation Principles and Commitments project measures rehabilitation across all Upper Hunter operations, with 2023 results now available.

Water Use

The Dialogue’s Water Accounting Framework project measures industry’s water use across all Upper Hunter operations, with 2023 results now available.

Community Engagement

The Dialogue regularly meets with our stakeholders through regional community events and projects such as our School Mine Tours and Virtual Reality Technology.

Latest News

December 16, 2024

General News

Find out more about the Dialogue’s successful 2024 in the Summer newsletter!

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October 25, 2024

Water Quality

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2023 Water Use Results

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October 25, 2024

Rehabilitation

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2023 Rehabilitation Progress Results

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July 25, 2024

General NewsNewsletter

A busy start to 2024: Catch up with the Dialogue’s latest in our Winter 2024 Newsletter!

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May 16, 2024

Air QualityEnvironment

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2023 Air Quality Update

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May 14, 2024

School Tours

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue School Mine Tour program returns for 2024

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April 5, 2024

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue discusses engagement strategy and environmental projects

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March 28, 2024

Meetings

Mining Dialogue’s Steering Committee meets with Hunter-based MLC Emily Suvaal

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March 8, 2024

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Working Groups meet

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January 29, 2024

General News

2023 Christmas in the Classroom Winners Revealed

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December 15, 2023

General NewsNewsletter

Find out more about the Dialogue’s successful 2024 in the Summer newsletter

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November 24, 2023

Meetings

Joint Advisory Steering Committee Update

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November 23, 2023

Rehabilitation

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2022 Rehabilitation Progress Results

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November 23, 2023

Water Quality

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases 2022 Water Use Results

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November 17, 2023

Rehabilitation

Dialogue Pasture Restoration Field Day summary published in ‘The Land’ newspaper

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November 17, 2023

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Steering Committee and Working Groups meet

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November 10, 2023

Air Quality

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue publishes latest air quality analysis update

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October 13, 2023

EventsRehabilitation

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue holds Pasture Restoration Field Day

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September 29, 2023

Rehabilitation

Final preparations underway ahead of Pasture Restoration Field Day

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September 22, 2023

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Advisory Steering Committee meets

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September 15, 2023

School Tours

Dialogue School Mine Tours Program takes students to Rix’s Creek

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September 8, 2023

Meetings

Dialogue Joint Working Groups meet

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September 1, 2023

EventsRehabilitation

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue preparing for pasture restoration tour

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August 25, 2023

Meetings

Dialogue Communications Working Group meets

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August 4, 2023

General News

Vale Wendy Bowman

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July 7, 2023

Events

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue addresses Muswellbrook community

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June 30, 2023

Meetings

Dialogue Joint Advisory Steering Committee meets

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June 9, 2023

Meetings

Constructive discussions at Mining Dialogue Joint Working Group meetings

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May 5, 2023

School Tours

School mine tours kick off for 2023

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March 24, 2023

Meetings

Dialogue Communications Working Group meets

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March 22, 2023

General News

New face joins Dialogue

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March 17, 2023

General News

Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee meets

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March 3, 2023

General News

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue kicks off 2023 meetings

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November 18, 2022

EventsGeneral News

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s 2022 Community Forum focuses on planning for the future

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October 20, 2022

General NewsNewsletter

Planning for our Future: Keep up with the latest news from ‘The Dialogue’ in our October 2022 Newsletter

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July 14, 2022

General NewsNewsletter

On The Road Again: Catch up on the latest news from ‘The Dialogue’ in our July 2022 Newsletter

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July 7, 2022

Business SupportEvents

Events Taking Care of Local Business

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April 27, 2022

Business SupportEvents

POSTPONED – Hunter economic update and procurement networking opportunities for businesses at upcoming Singleton event

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December 8, 2021

General NewsNewsletter

Rehab in Focus: Find out the latest in our December 2021 Newsletter

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September 9, 2021

EventsGeneral News

Update on Dialogue 2021 Forum Event

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July 20, 2021

General News

The Dialogue keeps a cautious eye on Covid

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June 23, 2021

Meetings

Joint Advisory Steering Committee Update

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June 16, 2021

Business SupportEvents

Dialogue back in business with Muswellbrook procurement networking event

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June 9, 2021

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Working Groups resume in-person meetings

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May 21, 2021

General NewsNewsletter

‘The Dialogue’ is back on the road again: Catch up on the latest news in our May 2021 Newsletter

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November 20, 2020

General NewsNewsletter

Catch up on all ‘The Dialogue’ latest with the November 2020 newsletter

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October 9, 2020

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue projects being assessed and reviewed

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September 11, 2020

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Joint Working Groups hard at work

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September 8, 2020

EnvironmentRehabilitation

Malabar Resources Solar Farm approved on rehabilitated mine land

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July 31, 2020

EventsGeneral NewsSchool Tours

Dialogue update on postponing Forum event and School Tours for 2020

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June 28, 2020

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s Joint Advisory Steering Committee kicks off 2020 with a Zoom!

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June 11, 2020

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue meetings go online

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May 22, 2020

General NewsMeetings

Dialogue seeking community representatives for Joint Working Groups

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April 17, 2020

General News

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue COVID-19 Update and industry partner responses

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April 9, 2020

Newsletter

Fresh look for Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue April-May 2020 Newsletter

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March 11, 2020

Meetings

Dialogue Joint Working Groups hear updates on key environmental and economic projects

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February 28, 2020

Meetings

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue 2020 Meetings Kick off

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November 21, 2019

EventsGeneral News

Dialogue 2019 Forum brings together community, government and industry

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October 8, 2019

Newsletter

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue October 2019 Newsletter

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September 19, 2019

Business SupportEvents

Appetite for mining procurement at Singleton business lunch event

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August 29, 2019

School Tours

Mangoola rehabilitation helping students learn about sustainable biomes

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August 29, 2019

General News

Hunter mining industry leader Sarah Withell announced as new Chair of Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue

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August 14, 2019

Business SupportEvents

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue means business in Muswellbrook

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June 4, 2019

Newsletter

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue May 2019 Newsletter

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June 4, 2019

School Tours

School tours back on the road

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January 9, 2019

General News

Dialogue reaching out to community members

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January 8, 2019

Events

2018 Annual Forum provides direction for Dialogue in 2019

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December 14, 2018

School Tours

Latest school mine tour heads to new Mount Pleasant Operation

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November 8, 2018

Newsletter

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue November 2018 Newsletter

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August 23, 2018

General News

Dialogue realigning working groups to reflect current priorities

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August 22, 2018

Newsletter

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue July 2018 Newsletter

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July 4, 2018

School Tours

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

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July 2, 2018

School Tours

The Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue’s School Mine Tours Program is back

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June 14, 2018

School Tours

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

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May 28, 2018

School Tours

Milbrodale students visit Wambo Mine

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May 3, 2018

Events

Upper Hunter Mining dialogue talks rehab at Hunter Coal Festival

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November 8, 2017

School Tours

Rix’s Creek Mining Tour For Singleton High Students

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June 6, 2017

EnvironmentRehabilitation

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

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December 6, 2016

Events

2016 UHMD Annual Forum

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December 6, 2016

EnvironmentWater Quality

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

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December 5, 2016

EnvironmentRehabilitation

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Grazing Study Update

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December 5, 2016

EnvironmentWater Quality

UHMD 2014 and 2015 Water Usage Results Released

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November 3, 2016

Meetings

UHMD Joint Advisory Steering Committee meeting update

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March 31, 2016

EnvironmentEventsRehabilitation

Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue releases new figures and reports

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December 2, 2015

EnvironmentRehabilitation

Promising results for Upper Hunter Grazing Study

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November 27, 2015

EnvironmentEventsRehabilitation

Dialogue Community Day encourages creative ideas for Mine Rehabilitation

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February 10, 2015

EnvironmentRehabilitation

Minister for Primary Industries praises mining’s work with community and rehabilitated mine land

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December 15, 2014

Events

Third annual Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue meeting a huge success

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December 10, 2014

Business SupportEvents

Economic development in focus at the annual Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Workshop

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December 1, 2014

EnvironmentRehabilitation

Full steam ahead for Grazing Study

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October 17, 2014

Air QualityEnvironment

Community, government and mining join forces on air quality

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September 23, 2014

General News

Hear Di’s story about how the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue improves communication and respect

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September 9, 2014

General News

John gives his views on the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue

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September 3, 2014

General News

Hear Wendy’s story in a new video released on the Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue

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February 12, 2014

EnvironmentWater Quality

Salinity Trading Scheme improving water quality in the Hunter

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January 7, 2014

Air QualityEnvironment

Upper Hunter mines launch weather forecasting trial

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