The Hunter Valley produces and exports large volumes of coal. Supporters of the industry portray it as a ''vital economic engine room'' and ''the bedrock of the Hunter''s economy''. In contrast to coal proponents'' claims, however ...
The Hunter Valley Coal Report has been servicing the domestic and international coal mining communities for over twenty five years, keeping readers in touch with the events which effect them directly: Mine expansions, new ...
The Coal Industry Centre provides onsite experiences for many groups within the community and visitors to the Hunter Valley. Through coordinating inspections of suppliers service providers and coal mine operators, visitors can ...
2014/12/15· Around 30,000 jobs have gone from the mining industry across Australia over the past year, but towns in New South Wales''s Hunter Valley are fighting hard to prevent the downturn from hurting local businesses.
Hunter Valley Coal Heritage Latitude, Longitude Located in the Hunter Region of NSW, nearest large town Newcastle Source: Geology and Coal Mining in the Hunter Valley by ...
2015/02/23· Leaked reports show that mining companies have prepared plans for as many as 16 new or expanded coal mines in the NSW Upper Hunter Valley. ... The OEH has been working with mining giants, including BHP ...
2017/08/09· This article questions the sustainability of opencut coal mining in the Hunter Valley region of Australia. The issue of sustainability is examined in relation to the economic, ecological and social implications of the Hunter ...
MONITORING THE IMPACT OF MINING ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES: A HUNTER VALLEY CASE STUDY1 David Brereton Director Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining, University of Queensland Peter Forbes Safety Health ...
2015/02/26· Former Nasa climate scientist James Hansen has joined 21 other academics to urge the New South Wales government to ban new coal mines in the Hunter Valley, saying mining is putting residents'' health at risk. In a ...
Hunter Valley Miners. likes. A place for Hunter Valley miners to find information and discuss issues relating to their jobs, where they work and who... ... This morning the Federal Court gave the final greenlight for the slashing of ...
Change and the Coal Industry The coal mining industry has been the source of economic, industrial and community growth throughout the Hunter Valley. It has been the catalyst for the development of navigational and rail ...
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Coal and health in the Hunter: lessons from one valley for the world. Read the report: ... Coal production poses serious risks to the health of local communities, as well as causing substantial environmental damage – both of which ...
If you have to live in a mining epicentre, it might as well be one of the bestknown wine regions in the world. To most of us mere mortals, the Hunter Valley is one of Australia''s premiere wine regions. To mining aficionados, it''s ...
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Spread over 450km and growing, the Hunter Valley Coal Chain complexity is driven by the need to export very large coal volumes from a very concentrated network. Complexity is further compounded by the fact that there is no more ...
2017/05/19· Two industries that have often found themselves at loggerheads are now finding ways to work together to get the most out of the land and turn a profit. As the mining boom draws to a close, coal miners who own vast ...
The Hunter Valley Coal Chain (HVCC) is the chain of coal delivery in New South Wales, Australia from (mainly opencut) coal mines in the Hunter Region to the Port of Newcastle and domestic coalfired power stations in the Hunter ...
2013/01/30· More than 100 local Hunter Valley residents have unanimously voted to halt all coal mining expansions and developments surrounding the Upper Hunter town of Jerry''s Plains. A community meeting held last night ...
NSW Minerals Council | Level 3, 12 O‟Connell St | Sydney NSW 2000 Australia | Tel: (612) 9274 1400 | W: Mining and the Hunter Valley The Hunter The Hunter is home to more than 630,000 people living in ...
Coal strip mining in the Upper Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia, one of the world''s major coalproducing regions. Australia is the world''s largest coal exporter. Notable mines within the regaion include Coal ...
2017/07/20· Industrial action at Glencore''s Hunter Valley coal mining operations in New South Wales, Australia, is set to escalate, with workers from a sixth company mine Bulga underground seeking court approval on Thursday ...
The Coal Industry Centre offers mining tours and coal industry educational resources for community groups and visitors to the Hunter Valley region of Australia ... Map of NSW Coalfields Courtesy of Dept. Mineral Resources. Coal ...
In opencut mining, rock covering the coal seam (the overburden) is blasted and removed by large draglines and/or electric or hydraulic shovels and trucks. Modern equipment and techniques allow opencut mines to be operated to ...