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As the mining boom draws to a close coal miners who own vast swathes of land in the Hunter Valley are increasingly focussing on farming and grazing Farmers were once considered the lifeblood of the nation but there are 40 per cent fewer of them in Australia than there were 30 years ago
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Gillespie and Bennett 2024 conducted a similar CBA in the Hunter Valley a coal mining area in New South Wales Australia They concluded that the present value of the benefits of continued
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A coalmine in the Upper Hunter Valley has been given approval to expand by the New South Wales Independent Planning Commission Mangoola Coal Operations a subsidiary of Glencore Coal
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The Hunter region has the highest concentration of coal mining and coal burning in close proximity to population centres and farmland in Australia and approximately 16% of the Upper Hunter Valley is covered by open cut coal mines An assessment of data from around the world shows that coal mining communities have higher rates of mortality from
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One of the most significant ways mining supports our communities is by providing diverse and highly paid careers With an additional 24 000 workers forecasted to be required in the NSW coal industry by 2024 it s an industry that is bursting with career opportunities
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Mining Coal Major Commodities Mine Type Open cut coal mine Location Hunter Valley New South Wales Australia Estimated Reserves 176Mt Production Capacity 10Mtpa Estimated Mine Life 23 Years Development Partners United Collieries Glencore and Wambo Coal Peabody Energy Estimated Investment £287m $380m
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The last piece of coal burned in the world should come from Australia according to members of the country s coal communities In New South Wales s Hunter Valley an estimated 13 000 strong workforce dig and mine the land Here Australians are building fortunes and futures from the black gold they pull from the earth
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Yancoal is one of the largest export coalminers in Australia operating 11 sites across NSW Western Australia and Queensland Five are in the Hunter Valley It acquired its first mine Austar
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Mining has been a significant part of Australia s modern history since European settlement began in the late 1700s In 1790 the first coal was discovered reportedly by escaped convicts
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The Hunter Valley coalfields contain larely thermal and soft coking coal Mines near the eastern edge of the basin are spread along the Hunter Valley from Newcastle in the south to Muswellbrook in the north many of these mines are open cut Further north mining also occurs at Yarrawonga near Gunnedah
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In 2024 16 the NSW coal industry produced a million tonnes of raw coal yielding 191 million tonnes of saleable coal worth nearly $15 billion or approximately 80% of the total value of the State s mineral production In NSW about 80% of the electricity we use comes from the use of coal
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Aug 4 2024 Rail transport was the most efficient way to move coal from the collieries on the South Maitland Coalfields towns and from those further up the Hunter Valley This section of the site describes the growth of private and public railways
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The Hunter Valley Rothbury mine near Cessnock was the site of an infamous lockout in 1929 Due to difficult economic times the mine owners operating in the Northern coalfields of NSW had decided to reduce miners wages However the Miners Federation did not agree to the terms and the mine owners subsequently closed down the Northern NSW mines
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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 developments production statistics contract and shipping details port conditions The report provides accurate
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Hunter Valley Coal MinesThe Hunter Valley Coal Chain HVCC is the chain of coal delivery in New South Wales Australia from mainly open cut coal mines in
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Mines rescue brigades from across NSW and Qld descended upon the Illawarra mining district to compete in the 58th annual Australian Underground Coal Mines Rescue Read More Kickstart Your Heart November 9 2024 It s the small things that can quite often make great improvements to your health
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Similar to Central Queensland the mining boom has brought more people to the Hunter Valley region although greater percentages have taken up residence in the The views vary between the two regions on the coal mining industry specifically on the socio economic and environmental impacts that the industry may have on the
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Coal Industry Centre and Hunter Valley Mining Tours The Coal Industry Centre coordinates mining tours and tours of other mining industry facilities in the Hunter Valley coal fields of Australia Coal Industry Centre 254 John Street Singleton Ph 61 2 6571 1344 Mob 0402 814 135 Email Coal Industry Centre Tours
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The comprehensive Monash Coal Exploration Lease Renewal Submission undertaken by Insite Planning Services and Edge Land Planning which highlights the significant negative economic and environmental impacts that will result from new mines being established within Hunter Valley Wine Country has also been presented to NSW government officials
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Slide 4 What is coal Coal is an organic material It is the fossilized remains of plants that lived 200 million years ago Coal in the Hunter Valley is mainly from the Permian period The main elements in coal are carbon hydrogen Oxygen There are small amounts of sulphur and nitrogen in coal
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Coal mining in the Hunter Valley New South Wales Australia · 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 transportation in the Hunter and for the development of of the Newcastle Steel works
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Coal mining in the Hunter Valley New South Wales Australia Mining Coal mining in Australia started in Newcastle in 1801 permanently in 1804 although the first export of coal and the first export for the colony of NSW was in 1799 The first coal mines were operated by the colony of NSW using convict labour
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1972 Geology and coal mining in the Hunter Valley 1791 1861 / by Branagan Newcastle Public Library [in association with Newcastle and Hunter District Historical Society] Newcastle Wikipedia Citation Please see Wikipedia s template documentation for further citation fields that may be required
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Coal mines have a major impact on the landscape and environment of the Hunter Valley Most mines will leave behind at least one large hole or final void These voids often fill with very saline or otherwise unusable water Leaving final voids is allowed under the mines approval conditions but is out of step with community expectations
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EY and Lock the Gate Alliance report outlines Hunter Valley land repurposing opportunities from the expected closure of 17 coal mines in the next 20 years Thousands of jobs and more than $ in economic output could be generated in Australia s Hunter Valley region if post mining rehabilitation includes biodiversity restoration and
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The Hunter has become a global leader in mine remediation One perhaps unexpected co benefit of the coal mining industry has been the creation of a strong new industry sector focused on remediation of mines The Hunter has one of the biggest environmental remediation and environmental management sectors [in Australia] Bush says
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2024 ANNUAL REPORT The Hunter Living Histories is one of the University of Newcastle s most enduring and ongoing tangible links with its regional communities and cultural memory It was founded in 2024 as the Coal River Working Party at the request of Mr Doug Lithgow President of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement
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Base in the scenic Hunter Valley you will be minutes away from world class restaurants and vineyards and a short distance away from the iconic beaches of Newcastle and Central Coast About You As the successful candidate you will have a tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or similar 3 years of mining engineering experience
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Open pit coal mine expansion Location Mount Owen Complex Hunter Coalfields Upper Hunter Valley New South Wales Australia Current Production Capacity Production Capacity after Expansion 10Mpta Current Mine Life Until 2024 Mine Life after Expansion Until 2024 Recoverable Reserves 135Mt Owner / Operator Glencore
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