1,300 jobs closer to being secured at Mount Thorley Warkworth
The jobs of 1,300 Upper Hunter miners are another step closer to being secured following today’s recommendation by the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment that mining should be allowed to continue at Mount Thorley Warkworth, subject to stringent environmental conditions.
Read MoreDrayton South EIS on exhibition
The New South Wales Government has placed the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Drayton South coal project on public exhibition.
Read MoreLocal innovation reduces fire risk in engine bays
Local business Funnel Web Fire Systems has developed a secondary system for engine bays which acts as a backup when the primary system fails to extinguish a fire or a fire restarts.
Read MoreNew community-based mining show announced
A new festival has been launched to showcase the benefits of mining and the community support that exists for the industry in the Hunter Valley.
Read MoreAshton expansion approval upheld
The NSW Land and Environment Court has found in favour of the Ashton South East Open Cut coal mine expansion in an appeal launched by the Hunter Environment Lobby.
Read MoreNew Australian safety gloves industry certified
According to Safe Work Australia, in the last financial year there were over 116, 000 serious claims relating to hand injuries in the workplace.
Read MorePreparations underway for gas survey off Lake Macquarie
Gas exploration may take place later this year off the coast of Lake Macquarie
Read MoreAGL exploration licence in Gloucester renewed
The New South Wales Government has renewed AGL’s exploration license in Gloucester for six years.
Read MoreMine Rescue skills put to the test
The 31st annual Hunter Valley underground Mines Rescue competition was held at the end of July at the Hunter Valley Mines Rescue station.
Read MoreNSW mining innovators taking safety to a new level
Miners from across the state’s mining regions have been awarded top honours at the highly coveted NSW Minerals Council Health and Safety Innovation Awards.
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