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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The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has resumed limited rail operations on the Hunter Valley Network between Newcastle and Maitland following a full closure due to localised flooding. Coal...
Glencore, the world’s biggest thermal coal trader, said on Monday it plans to lay off contractors at its coal operations in Hunter Valley, Australia’s New South Wales state due to due to ‘prolonged’...
The Department of Planning and Environment has fined Hunter Valley Operations Pty Ltd for exceeding approved blasting limits at its Hunter Valley Operations South coal mine. The company must ensure...
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...
Bulga Mine has taken out the 2014 NSW Mines Rescue Open Cut competition held at the Hunter Valley Mines Rescue Station last Friday. Seven teams from the Hunter region competed on the day. NSW Fire...
Bulga Underground Operations has been found responsible for an incident at the Beltana coal mine in 2010 that saw a worker sustain severe crush injuries. According to the Newcastle Herald the worker...
The team from Peabody’s North Wambo mine has taken out top honours at the 31st annual Hunter Valley underground Mines Rescue competition held at the Hunter Valley Mines Rescue station last Friday...
A worker has died at the Brightstar mine in Western Australia yesterday morning in a workplace accident involving the operation of machinery. According to the West Australian, Mines Safety director...
Joe Hockey’s ‘tough love’ budget was delivered last night heralding a new era of government, not for the faint of heart, but surprisingly gentle on the mining sector. As expected, the controversial...
