Anglo American’s Drayton South mine has been rejected by the Planning and Assessment Commission in order to protect the nearby Coolmore and Darley thoroughbred studs.
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Mt Arthur coal mine extended to 2026
Approval has been granted for an extension to the Mt Arthur coal mine, along with changes to allow increased levels of blasting.
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Mining accident at Wambo
A man aged is his thirties was airlifted to hospital yesterday after suffering an injury at Peabody’s Wambo mine.
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Time is ticking on Mt Thorley: Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto’s chief of energy said time was ticking for workers at Mt Thorley Warkworth mine and hopes the government will give the green light for an extension at the project soon.
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New rehab reporting in the Hunter
More than a hundredth of the land in the Muswellbrook, Singleton and Upper Hunter council areas is disturbed by mining, a new report on rehab says.
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Hunter Valley candidate throws support behind coal miners [opinion]
Independent Upper Hunter Valley candidate Lee Watts discusses her support miners as the vitriol rises over the Drayton South coal mine expansion battle.
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Overmass trucks on notice after mining equipment stoppage in Hunter Valley
NSW Police have intercepted a truck towing tunnel boring equipment near Newcastle after it was detected as being allegedly in breach of its permit.
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Hunter Valley coal miner shoots for gold at Glasgow
A truck driver from the Mt Thorley-Warkworth mine has won gold for Australia at the Commonwealth games in the 10m Air Pistol event.
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First ever Hunter Valley Coal Festival to launch next year
A new festival is being launched aimed at showcasing the benefits of mining in the Hunter Valley.
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Stop with the dramatics: former mayor’s message to Hunter Valley horse breeders
An Independent Upper Hunter candidate has taken exception with people who are opposed to Anglo American’s Drayton South coal mine but who don’t live near the Muswellbrook area.
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Modifications required at Duralie coal mine
The Duralie coal mine is due to get deeper, if given a green light by NSW state government.
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Report claims coal miners using too much water in Hunter Valley
A new report claims mines in the Hunter Valley are having adverse impacts on ground water, adding to salinity, and threatening agricultural land.
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“I’ve never seen it this bad”: coal job losses hurt Hunter Valley businesses
The Singleton Chamber of Commerce said mass layoffs in Hunter Valley’s mining sector have left the region reeling, with business conditions at an all-time low.
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Anti-mining report slammed by industry
A report which claims more than 80 per cent of Hunter Valley residents are opposed to coal mining has been slammed as an “ideologically driven, anti-mining exercise” by the industry.
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Vale’s motives for Integra mine closure called into question
The CFMEU has questioned Vale’s honesty over decisions to close two Hunter Valley mines while trying to tap into billions worth of unmined coal.
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Bomb threat forces BHP to evacuate Mt Arthur coal mine
More than 100 workers were evacuated from BHP Billiton’s Mt Arthur coal mine after a bomb threat was received on site.
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Contractors cut from BHP’s Mt Arthur coal mine
Around 50 contractors at Mt Arthur coal mine have been laid-off as a truck maintenance program is taking longer to complete than expected.
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Mining jobs cut at Anglo American’s Drayton coal mine
Ongoing uncertainty over the future of Anglo American's Drayton South project has seen contractor job cuts and roster changes at the Drayton coal mine.
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Truck crashes through windrow, rolls down dump at Rio Tinto coal mine
A haul truck driver has had a lucky escape at Rio Tinto’s Hunter Valley Operations after his vehicle reversed over a bench and rolled down a dump.
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Vale faces a $63 million price tag to close Integra coal complex: union
The CFMEU claims Vale faces a $63 million bill over its plan to close the Integra coal mine complex in the Hunter Valley, fuelling rumours the mines have been sold.
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