HVO North Open Cut Coal Continuation Project

The extension and the continuation of mining is integral in the security of jobs in the local community while an alternative is created.

I support this project. The Hunter needs HVO to continue so that people of the Hunter can continue to live, HVO supports local businesses, give out grants to those who need it. Their workers need their jobs to put food on the table. To pay their bills.

Hi I would like the Glencore hvo continuation to be successful I currently am a subcontractor on Glencore mine sites and find they are very good to work for which is keeping myself employed so I can support my family I also believe for experience that they support the local communities and contribute to a lot of road infrastructure I also believe they look after their workers health and safety as well as protecting the environment and aboriginal fauna and flora aspects and waterways Thankyou very much and don’t hesitate to contact me anytime for anything else regarding this project

I would really like to see the continuation of this mine site as having lived and worked in the hunter valley my entire life it has been crucial to my career and supporting my family

Provides local jobs and boosts the economy

it will be keeping 1500 local in a job , not counting all of the area in work

I have been a resident of this area for over 50 years and have seen how the various industries in the Hunter Valley coalfields can successfully co-exist to the mutual benefit of all. The coal market will decline through resource depletion over the coming years encouraging successful investment and transition to alternate power sources, but we are not in that position yet. The HVO continuation project allows the time for genuine advancements in power generation to be made that take alternatives from supplementary capacity to genuine replacement baseload supply. There is no logic in cutting this resource short to allow lower grade coal from other countries to fill the same gap for the same timeline.

HVO has been an operating Mine for many decades providing local employment, doing business locally and been very active in community sponsorship and donations. The Mine has co existed with other business, the environment and the community and remains compliant with it's obligations under the consent conditions and associated management plans. Like other similar operations, HVO is a major contributor to royalty payments in the state of NSW helping boost government earnings which in turn supports critical state infrastructure. I fully support the continuation of mining at HVO as this in turn supports local jobs and the advancement of our area more broadly.

I am an employee of Hunter Valley Operation and have worked at the mine site for the past 6 years. Being one of the largest mines in the Hunter Valley they are a major employer of well over a 1000 people. These employees are manly sourced from within the Hunter Valley. The income generated from these positions is spent within the local community supporting local business’s and boosting the local economy. It’s providing a good standard of living for many. They don’t just support the younger generations but the older ones as well. Last year I turned 60 and HVO offered me a permanent position. This now means for my family that depts can be paid and hopefully when we retire we will not be relying on a governmental pension to survive. This is one of the many little things that the continuation of Hunter Valley Operations North and South projects will do to help the local community.

Hunter Valley Operations has an excellent environmental plan and ethics rehabilitating every piece of ground it can around the mine site. It also has a huge dedication to retaining and looking after the history and historical sites it has. It has many procedures in place that must be followed by all employees for looking after the environment and surrounding communities from the impact the mine may have on them. The royalties paid to the government by the mine go towards improving our local roads, schools, hospitals and communities. They also donate many dollars into our community supporting local schools, sporting clubs, charities etc.

It will be a huge loss to the community in funding and project support and employees causing unemployment, mental health and standard of living issues if the continuation projects for Hunter Valley Operations do not proceed.

Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is a long standing organization with a strong and reputable community supporter in the Hunter Valley. HVO is a leader in Mining with a strong commitment to environmental consciousness and rehabilitation demonstrating over the past 70 years of working with pastoral and community members to leave mined areas better than originally found.
HVO's future plans will deliver NSW vital and significant revenue to the state and local communities while providing employment for thousands of Hunter Valley workers. To deny the growth expansion would be catastrophic the for Global Environments given their energy coal is one of the cleanest in the world.

The local communities rely heavily on the Mining organisations who assist them to thrive . Supplying support for local charities and employment opportunities for families within our local towns .

I am writing to lodge my support for the HVO North Open Cut Continuation Project.
This is a sensible modification to an approved project that has been designed so our community can enjoy a much-needed economic boost without negatively impacting other local industries and land uses.
I support because the project will deliver important benefits for the local community, including continuing up to 1500 local jobs in addition to many more indirect jobs and stimulus for local businesses.
These benefits will make a substantial long-term difference to the communities in the Upper Hunter and to NSW.
The modification sought does not change the mining method, nor increase the coal production rates.
Our community needs a diverse economy, and this can help make sure our economy prospers for decades to come.
Regards

The extension of mining at HVO has a significant positive impact on the community, creating jobs and supporting the local community

I am in support of the proposal as coal mining is the lifeblood of the Hunter Valley. It is one of the oldest industries in the valley and continue to ensure the survival of several Hunter Valley towns. Without the coal mines the flow on affect to these towns would cease and in several cases the towns would no longer be able to support themselves.

This project provides employment not only in the hunter region, but all around the Sydney region.
The continuation of the HVO site is vital to my employment and families viability.
The HVO operations have contributed to the region via local support and community events which would have not been possible with out them.
Our families should mean just as much as the others in the country.

vital continued employment for the Hunter Valley, HVO is a supporter of our community

I would like to see HVO continue their operations, as they are community minded, extremely conscientious of the responsibility they have towards the environment, and they are an integral part of the Upper hunters prosperity, where I am proud to live

I'm employed by hvo & think the continuing of this project would be fundermental in the 1500 jobs this company provides along with the millions of dollars that mining puts back into local communities & the revenue it generates in taxes for the nsw & federal goverments for schools, hospitals , roads & major infrastructure works would be very relevant to continue the lifespan of this operation..

HVO has made a positive impact in the local community supporting employees, suppliers and community initiatives for the life of their operations and should be allowed to continue to mine high quality low emission coal for the time period they have requested.
HVO has been an excellent training ground for generations of mine workers and tradespeople providing employment for the local communities and an opportunity to break into the mining industry.

I believe the HVO continuation project should go ahead as it supports the local community , there are so many people directly and indirectly employed threw HVO it would be great to see the life of HVO taken threw until 2050