For the implementation of an integrated dust management system at the Port of Newcastle, the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group and DuPont have taken out this year’s Excellence in Environmental Management award.
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300 coal jobs hang on the approval of Acland mine expansion: New Hope
305 Queensland coal jobs hang in the balance as approval for the expansion of New Hope’s New Acland coal mine approaches decision day.
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Peabody’s dusty mine angers locals
Mudgee District Environment Group has accused Peabody Energy’s Wilpinjong Coal mine of disregarding its Environmental Pollution Licence twice last week, resulting in clouds of coal dust blowing through the town of Wollar.
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NSW dust control standards ramp up
Amid growing community concerns over the potential health impacts dust generated by mining activities has, the environmental watchdog has launched the next stage of its dust management agenda.
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Controversial Hunter Valley coal dust report gets review
A statistician will conduct an independent review of data on dust emissions in the Hunter Valley after a report handed down by the Australian Rail Track Corporation was slammed in a peer review.
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Coal action group to conduct dust level tests
Community groups in the Hunter Valley will conduct their own testing of coal train dust after rejecting a recent report that stated coal trains did not have stronger associations with elevated particulates.
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Independent study into coal dust problem at Jondaryan
A visit to homes in the mining town of Jondaryan has prompted Mayor Paul Antonio to launch a "fiercely independent" study into the cause and affects of coal dust to local residents.
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Coal dust report cover up, results altered
A community group in the Hunter Valley say a report into train coal dust emissions was altered to better suit the NSW Government's agenda, after an earlier report was leaked.
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Greens reject coal dust report
The Greens have slammed a report by the Australian Rail Track Corporation that found coal trains do not have stronger associations with elevated dust.
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Coal trains not a stronger contributor to emissions: ARTC
The Australian Rail Track Corporation said no changes are required to reduce dust emitted from coal trains in the Hunter.
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Hunter residents tally mining’s impact
Over 2500 coal mine blasts have been recorded in the Upper Hunter region last year.
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Blast fume complaints fall in Upper Hunter
Blast fume complaints have fallen in the Upper Hunter after the Department of Planning and Infrastructure approved a strategy to deal with blast fumes.
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Keeping coal dust down
New fire suppression systems at Kooragang Island's coal port are increasing site safety.
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Hunter residents potentially exposed to toxic fumes and dust
Falling air quality in the Hunter Valley has angered health professionals who are demanding increased protection for residents from mining dust and blast chemicals.
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Busting dust in the Hunter
Environmental management within the mining industry is continually evolving, but it has become more difficult.
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Hunter health fears over dust levels
Community groups in the Hunter Valley will start to independently monitor air quality along the Hunter coal corridor to assess levels of pollution.
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Underground mining: Complicated problems, simple solutions
With many companies rushing to use the latest technology to solve safety issues on site, some times the simple solutions are best
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Hunter mine fined over dust
Rio Tinto's Mt Thorley Warkworth coal mine has been fined by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure after excessive dust was found to be leaving the site.
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Proposed changes for New Acland mine
New Hope Group have put forward updated plans for the expansion of the New Acland mine which includes moving the controversial coal loading facility at Jondaryan.
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Mine forced to stop operations to cut dust
A Hunter Valley mine says it has been forced to halt operations on a daily basis to avoid producing excess dust.
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