HVO South Open Cut Coal Continuation Project

Without mining in the area my family and I would have to leave the area in search of work

I support the families and workers at this site; continued employment is necessary

I currently work at HVO as a contractor and want to gain a permanent job in the near future.
This will give my family a stable income. HVO actively support the local communities in the area.

Employment for families in the region and economic value to Australia.

I support the HVO continuation project

I support continuing the project to keep workers jobs as well as the contribution it provides to local businesses. Taking away this will have an impact on many.

provides me with work so i can remain living in the area. without it going forward most likely would leave the area

Offers rewarding career opportunities for a large number of people, supports local business & offers community grants
HVO mines in a responsible & sustainable manner and strives to meet stringent environmental & regulatory conditions.
HVO strives to manage & minimize operational impacts.

The continuation will provide and maintain jobs/work for the local community.

I support this submission

My sons family depend upon hvo for employment as does the community.

To Whom It May Concern,
I support HVO because site has a wonderful safety record and cares for bath employees and the wider community.
I look forward to see HVO expand in the future.

Kind regards
Karl

We are a supplier partner to HVO and they are important to our business. The site continuation will allow us to employ further people and strengthen business in the Hunter Valley

This project is good for jobs in the Hunter Valley

Dear Review Panel
I would like to express my support for this project.
HVO, along with all the coal producers within NSW provide extensive employment for their respective regions, and the ongoing financial benefits for the wider community must not be underestimated. I myself work for an organization which is mainly centered around mineral resources as core business. We employ over 300 people Australia wide, and it is an employee owned business. To lose a customer like HVO would certainly have an effect on our group.
We employ locals, from 20 years old to in their 50s. They spend their money locally.
We buy vehicles locally.
We get them serviced locally.
We have local admin staff, all of whom have young families. They spend their money locally.
We employ local cleaners.
We buy all our consumables locally.
We lease a facility in Singleton, which is owned by a local.
I am not getting into the pros and cons as to whether coal is bad or not, but it does have a place within our energy mix, and in particular base load. And you must also bear in mind the huge portion it has on our balance of payments. Ask yourselves, without mineral exports, where would we be now, particularly as local export manufacturing has all but dried up, and especially during the Covid period.
Best Wishes

I am and will always be against the HVO Continuation project. Whether anyone likes it, the choke point for coal is coming in the next 8-10 years as EU and US long term renewables planning initiatives begin to take effect. The result will see NSW sink more investment into population skills training at exactly the wrong time. The world is moving away from coal first, then oil and the Hunter Region is massively exposed to this risk. We need to begin the transition period now, not in 50years' time when this project will ultimately finish up. It does not support long term growth and prosperity for the region.

I think the project should proceed due the the amount of jobs that will be lost and the importance to the economic benefits to the overall community, region and businesses

I support this project for the families that rely on the income, training and identity in the Hunter region.
I would also like to recognize the cash flow that a project like this will contribute to our government through coal sales and employee tax contribution.

With the closure of the power stations and Mt Arthur Coal in the Hunter Valley, i believe this project is critical to keeping our local employment numbers higher, plus with the transition to renewable energy we will still need this commodity for years to come

HVO mine employees 1000's of people both directly and indirectly. They are an outstanding Member of the Hunter Valley community, and they are an integral part of the region's strong future.