A fossil fuel extension project has been strongly supported. The community overwhelmingly approved of Hunter Valley Operations’ (HVO’s) plan to keep mining until at least 2050. More than...
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Glencore has completed the acquisition of a 49% interest in the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) coal mine in NSW, following the receipt of regulatory approvals. The HVO Joint Venture (JV) with...
The Hunter is enjoying a boost to the local economy, with more mining jobs in the region. Latest figures from Coal Services show about 12,000 people currently work in the Hunter’s coal...
Drill Crew- Local to Hunter Valley and Southern NSW Coast – Casual Positions
Glencore has announced plans to restart the Integra underground coal mine in the Upper Hunter Valley for two years, creating up to 275 new jobs. The company acquired the underground mine, formerly...
Anglo American has announced the closure of it’s Drayton South project by the end of September. In December, the NSW Planning Assessment Commission recommended the project not proceed, leaving...
The company announced a reduction of 290 jobs at their Muswellbrook site in the Hunter Valley. According to an ABC News report, BHP’s NSW Energy Coal asset president James Palmer said the...
Methane emissions are one of the major concerns surrounding coal seam gas. But we should also be paying attention to other sources of methane, in particular those from coal mining. By dealing with...
Mining giant Anglo American has announced it will sell off it’s Queensland coal mines, including three Moranbah operations. The company said the Moranbah North and Grosvenor Mines were up for...
Rio Tinto has reached a binding agreement for the sale of its Mount Pleasant thermal coal assets to MACH Energy Australia for $319 million (US$224m) plus royalties. With the recently announced...
