Coal mining jobs are at their highest levels in more than a decade in NSW. The latest data from Coal …
Ravensworth Homestead fight not over yet
The fight over a historic homestead in the Hunter Valley isn’t over yet. In October last year, the Independent Planning …
Freeze on mining royalties to ease pressure on coal comapnies
After meeting with mining companies in the Hunter, the NSW Government has announced they will freeze royalty taxes for the …
Chain Valley Colliery Consolidation Project underway
A project that will help supply coal to Eraring Power Station is underway. Owner of Eraring, Origin Energy put out …
Mt Arthur coal mine to shut up shop in 2030
Mount Arthur coal mine in the Hunter Valley is set to cease operations in 2030, as BHP failed to find …
Independent Planning Commission holding public hearings for Mount Pleasant expansion
The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) will hold a public hearing next month into the proposed expansion of the Mount Pleasant …
Hunter mining company’s pour $6.1 billion into local economy
Mining companies around the Hunter contributed a whopping $6.1 billion into the local economy in the last financial year. The …
Federal Government slams Greens plan to save coal jobs
The Federal Government has slammed the Greens plan to subsidise coal workers wages as a “thought bubble” demonstrating “their complete …
Mining royalties are at an “all time high” across NSW
Mining royalties are at an “all time high” across NSW. According to the NSW Government’s Half-Yearly Budget Update, royalties are …
CFMEU lodges dispute with Fair Work over vaccine mandate
The mining union has lodged a dispute with the Fair Work Commission over a vaccine mandate at a Hunter mine. …