Mayfield bulk fuel storage facility expands to meet demand
The $50 million bulk liquid storage facility is currently approved for a throughput of 400 million litres
Read MoreMines rescue celebrate 88 years of safety
Today, NSW coal mining maintains one of the highest safety records in the world
Read MoreSingleton saleyards to benefit from mining royalties
Resources for Regions has committed $8.9 million to the improvement of Singleton Regional Livestock Market
Read MoreTime to take stock for Upper Hunter businesses
The Hunter Valley Research Foundation’s (HVRF) latest Upper Hunter economic indicators highlight the extent of the region’s dependence on the mining industry, with 2013 a particularly difficult year for local businesses.
Read More$30m funding for University of Newcastle
The University of Newcastle has received $30 million to develop and roll-out world-leading abatement technologies for fugitive methane emissions from underground coal mining operations.
Read MoreHunter TAFE creates skills in new industry
With demand for specialist skills in renewable energy set to double in the next 16 years, Hunter TAFE has launched an Associate Degree in Applied Engineering (Renewable Energy Technologies).
Read MoreNew apprentice team join Eraring Power Station
Showing a commitment to skills investment in the region, Eraring Power Station has welcomed eight new apprentices.
Read MoreMt Thorley-Warkworth mine expansion approved
The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission has given permission to Rio-Tinto for a small expansion of the Mt Thorley-Warkworth mine.
Read MoreResearch on coal train impacts
Hunter rail corridor users and operators have combined in the next step in the continuing efforts of the Hunter Valley coal industry to better understand coal train impacts through a new research project.
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