The Latest Breaking News from HVO

'No certainty the bill will ever be passed': miner casts doubt on Hunter transition legislation

Hunter Valley Operations insists its mining extension proposal must be approved through to 2045.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 4

'Deeply concerned': more time sought to weigh up massive Hunter mine extension

The Independent Planning Commission is seeking more details about key aspects of the project.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 31

Technicalities and delegation on HVO and others won't get Hunter coal shift sorted

'Has it occurred to federal Labor MPs to get the technicality sorted?'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10

Singleton Council weighs in on HVO mine extension

A councillor has argued the region can't yet afford to lose the project's jobs.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 23

Air pollution warning as mining union backs major Hunter coal plan

'It's an extremely important project; it will be criminal if the IPC doesn't approve this mine going forward.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 17

Economic anchor or climate catastrophe? How HVO project could shape Hunter's future

Hundreds turn out to voice their views about the massive Hunter Valley Operations continuation project.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16

Commission warned more coal, more insurance pain

Insurance bills of up to $14,000 to cover flood-prone homes have been used to argue against a major coal mine extension in the same region.

AAP · Jul 15

Supporters and opponents prepare to clash over proposed mine expansion

Mayor predicts "interesting couple of days" in hot debate.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 14

NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target

Delta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered by the planning commission since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in law

The Guardian - AU · Apr 10

‘The transition should NOT be slowed down’: energy story in The Australian wrongfooted by mining giant

Exclusive: Glencore says it did not call on federal government to slow shift from coal to renewables, contradicting News Corp paper’s front-page quotation

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2024