HVO North Open Cut Coal Continuation Project

My Husband has worked for HVO for the past 12 years his employment at HVO is our families main source of income if it was to cease operations we would find it very hard to pay our mortgage, car repayments and provide a future for our children.

I support the project

I strongly believe with the continuation of the HVO North Open Cut Coal Project that the local communities will continue to be supported and benefit from the project through charity events, donations and keeping the workforce and their families in the local area.
I am currently employed as a fitter in the coal mines and as a primary income provider for my family, I believe that continuing the project will allow my family and myself to continue to live in the area and support our local community.

As HVO is mining thermal coal for power stations, we will still need this mine to export to other countries for income, plus with this form of mining there is only 1 mine, 1 regeneration after use.
Unlike other forms of power such as wind turbines, solar energy and battery vehicles these items require more precious metals and more mines to obtain them.
Plus I doubt State or Federal governments have sufficient systems in place to follow on with green power at this stage, which will leave us all in the dark, literally.
When you are bringing in new systems common sense would tell you to use both systems parallel for a substantial period of time before dropping 1.

The continuation project for the North Pit is a very strong livelihood generator in all aspects of its direct employees and the extended people involved from logistics, labor hire, External repairs right across to the food needed for training days from our local food suppliers.
The continuation project needs to move forward to 2050 to help sustain all Australians with the revenue the mine generates for not only the local people, but the government gets its fair share of the pie also.
The government kept us producing during covid and we were known as "Essential Workers" which kept the economy stimulated during our mandatory lock downs.
The 1500 people that work directly for HVO and the other 4450 flow on jobs that are created help support the local businesses around the hunter and beyond.
It is clear that renewable energy generation is still not able to stand on its own two feet and it also seems most components are not recycle friendly either (Wind Turbine Blades, End of Life Solar Panels)
As much as coal is a hot potato it is needed here and overseas to create electricity generation for housing and industrial uses. the steel industry would not exist without coal also.
The mine has been moving with the times and continues to implement all controls to help with environmental impacts in all areas.
I am an employee of HVO, I also live in the Singleton district and support all the local businesses from food, fuel and daily living costs.

I support the project as an employee that is contracted to the HVO pit. I hope to gain permanent employment as its a great place to work and would love to have a future with the company and continue to see the success this venture stands to deliver.

Because , I feel it would be a big financial burden on the Hunter region and surrounding areas . The lost of income to thousands of family’s and businesses would not recover . Thousands out of work , more stains on the welfare system and the younger generation find it tougher to secure work .

HVO mine has supported myself and my community over my working career of 40 plus years and would like to see it help more families in the future by employing their sons and daughters.

I currently work at hunter valley operations i have for last 7 years i am the main income earner of my family and my family relies on my income. i live in the local area of singleton and i have a young family that are enrolled in schools and sporting clubs in singleton if hvo was to shut this would affect all of this as we would have no way to make a honest living i highly support the continuation project of hvo north please approve it.

I have worked at HVO for the past 10 years, I began working on site at 16, the mining industry is very important to the community, my father and both of my brothers are employed in local mining operations. I know many other people in the singleton area who's entire family's are depended on mining like mine. I strongly support the continuation of HVO and any other operation in the hunter valley.

My livelihood relies on these projects to continue

Future Jobs

This project will continue to provide job security for all employees of the mine and all the supporting suppliers and contractors in the Hunter Valley

This project is not a new coal mine, it is an existing coal mine and there has been mining on this lease for over 70 years. From my understanding there is going to be little change to the scale or the intensity of mining and no increase to the approved production rates. There are significant jobs that are supported with the continuation. This then supports goods and services that come from these jobs. Royalties will also continue to be paid to the State government that will support schools, hospitals, roads, teachers, nurses and police. HVO also continues giving money to local charities.

Both my family and I live in Singleton and benefit from HVO's contribution to the community. My employment also depends on continued operation. HVO is a responsible mining company. I see the benefits in the local community every day.

HVO provides my families livelihood and has benefitted Singleton and surrounding areas for my entire life. By providing jobs the flow on effect into the local economy and businesses is huge. Without HVO the hunter will suffer majorly.

I support this project, Glencore are world leaders in best practice of mining. I am a proud employee of Glencore and the opportunities this project provides not only to the local communities of the Hunter Valley but also through the long term royalties that Government agencies will receive which in turn benefits all Australians for the length of time that this mine will continue to operate for.

Mining supported my family when I grew up and I’ll continue to support my family now that I have one I’m a 4th generation rigger and mining is a massive part of my career

I support the HVO North Open Cut Coal Continuation Project. Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is an integral part of the local community having been operating in the area for over 70 years. The mining operation already operates and subject to some of the most stringent conditions of operations that NSW mine need to comply with, and is a professional operation who takes its environmental obligations seriously, and publishes the details of its environmental performance for all to see. The mine is a key supporter of local employment and goods and services in the area with over 1500 local jobs, and the flow on effects of those employees expenditure in the local businesses in the area. Being a key part of the local community I have seen the good support for local community groups that HVO undertake.
Regards,
Gary Mulhearn

The HVO continuation project is detrimental to the Hunter Valley & Newcastle community - our livelihoods depend on it. We need energy coal to continue to live the way we do. Also, the portion of MET coal produced by HVO is important for steel production so we can continue to produce our electric cars, mobile phones, solar panels etc. etc. that help offset our emissions.