Mandalong Mine Extension

As a long standing employee of Mandalong Mine (owned by Centennial Coal) I would like to support the planned extension of our lease.
I would particularly like to point out Mandalong Mine's excellent record with regard to our ongoing committment to environmental issues and impacts, which has occurred since mining under Mandalong and surrounding areas over the last decade.
As an employee of over 30 years experience in the mining industry, I have been involved in consultation at community meetings to address any concerns raised about mining under the Mandalong Valley..
The Mandalong Mine's Environmental Department have addressed these concerns, and are committed to continued consultation and mediation with the community should any future concerns be raised.
Mandalong Mine employs over 300 people, the majority of whom live and raise their families in the local area. To ensure their continued employment, this project needs to proceed.
It is important to mention the support of loal businesses and sporting clubs that employees of Mandalong Mine provide. If the mine ceased to continue, this financial support of local businesses would be greatly affected.
In my case, I have raised my three children in Western Lake Macquarie, all of whom have been involved in local sport and cultural activities. I, myself, have continued to swim with a local masters swimming cliub, and the financial support from Mandalong Colliery has helped our club to flourish.
The majority of coal extracted from Mandalong Colliery is used in yet another Two locally situated Power Stations to generate electricity.Contract prices are a lot lower than with export coal, and this assists in keeping NSW state electricity prices lower, compared to other countries. The transportation of our coal to the power srtations has little impact on our environment, as it is transported by conveyors underground.through existing workings, and then via an enclosed conveyor system. It is not trucked along local roads.
In conclusion, I remain committed to the Mandalong mine project, as well as to minimisation of impacts on the environment, through continued quality improvements and community consultation, so that the best outcomes can be achieved for the local economy and the community as a whole.

I support the development application . I am currently employed at Mandalong mine. Mandalong directly employs over 300 people and also contributes to the employment of many other people outside the industry. The major part of my income is spent in the local community .
My income from the mine also enables me to support a variety of charities as well as contributing to the well being of my family members and their lifestyles.
As a mineworker , I am proud to be able to support the power supply that runs our hospitals , schools etc.

The extension of the Mandalong is essential to the local community as it employs hundreds of locals and will continue to do so in the next 20yrs if this is approved.
I depend on this extension to continue to support my family.

I support the Mandalong extension, mining has been shown to contribute positively to the local and state economy.

I've work in the coal industry for the past 7 year around the lower Newcastle, central coast areas. As I now work at Mandalong mine and the coal industry has supported my family since the early eighties and I hope it will keep on going to keep supporting them and me and my family shop in the local area which supports more local jobs.

I have worked at Cooranbong/Mandalong for more than 30 years. I rely on Mandalong for my income and live in the area and spend my money in the area.
Because I work at the mine I see that we take the environment very seriously and that our subsidence has very little impact on the surface.
It is very important that Mandalong keep going past 2016 so that we keep employed and keep putting money into the local community.

I am in support of the Mandalong Southern Extension Project for the following reasons -
* I am a current employee at Mandalong mine. The Project (if approved) will ensure that I have employment until 2035. This is important to me as I support my young family with my salary income.
* The Mandalong Mine has a proven record of extracting the coal resource under the Mandalong valley with minimal surface impacts. This proven mine design will continue for the Mandalong Southern Extension with continued minimal impacts on surface infrastructure & dwellings, ecology and surface waterways of the Mandalong valley area.
* The Mandalong Mine also employs many local contracting firms and engages the services of many local businesses in the Morisset, Cooranbong and Dora Creek areas.
* The Mandalong Mine has a proven track record of operating with minimal environmental and social impacts. As the Mandalong Southern Extension Project can be considered a low risk project and due to the many economic benefits for the local and regional economies the NSW Government should support and approve this project.

I am the father of a 12yo young lady . My job at Centennial Mandalong is important to me to enable me to support her through her high school years, and university. She is currently a high achiever at her school & disruption to my income could make a difference to her education, & prospects.
My position at this mine has also supported our raising around $.25m over the last 7 years for the local rescue helicopter, plus necessary funds for our local RFS units.

The extension is much needed for future of jobs in the hunter and surrounding buisnesses

I have worked in the NSW mining industry for 32years at various mining sites, the last 7 years of which have been at Mandalong Mine. Centennial Coal and Mandalong Mine have provided security both financially and with my employment during this time and have enabled myself, my family and work collegues to both benifit and contribute to the local area and community towards its success and sustainability. The benifit that is shared with the area through direct and indirect employment by the existance of Mandalong Mine is substantial and the extension of the mine with the Mandalong South Extension would enable a coninuance of this benifit. Mandalong has a long and proven good record of using best practices during planning and mining to minimise and environmental or community effects and will continue to do so. I fully support the proposed extension to the Mandalong Mine and believe that the mine working responsibly with the community and environment will continue and provide employment and opportunities to our future generation including my own children.

i support the project because it supports my family and creates jobs within the community

As a current employee of Centennial Mandalong I fully support the Mandalong Southern Extension Project.I believe that this extension of Mandallong will allow a continous and regular supply coal to Eraring Power Station without impact on the local community and environment by using the existing infrastructure.The coal will be carried by underground conveyor thus cancellling the movement of coal by truck meaning less itraffic noise and imact on local roads and the environment .Centennial has a good track record forworking with and supporting the local community as well as providing continuing employment for employees and contractors.

I'd like to put forward my full support for this project as a current employee of Mandalong Mine I've seen how professional the management is of this company and how we conduct a business with minimal impact on the people living in and around Mandalong Valley and the environment. Further more the company employs 300+ workforce providing family's in the region with a safe secure future for many years to come.

In my belief the mine has proven to operatein a safe and efficient manner. many people are employed at the mine including myself which inturn creates employment for others directly or indirectly.

I support this project strongly. I have worked in the coal industry for over 30 yearsand found this company in particular to be considerate towards the environment and local community. This project if approved would allow me to have a regular income and sutain my family and livelihood. My income from the coal industry has been spent in our community and I feel has helped stimulate my local community in a positive way. This flow on effect is helping other familiesand in the long term is helping employment and stabilization of our state economy.

Underground coal mining is much better than open cut mining as far as environmental impacts go. My family depend on the income from this operation as well as local business in my area. Its keeping local power stations supplied with local coal kkep cost down.

Mandalong Mine has employed myself for the past 8 years and supported the local community.the southern extension would be a great asset for local employment over the life of the mine.All the aspects of mining are carried out in a environmentally to minimise the impact on the mandalong area.

I am in support of the Mandalong Southern Extension Project for the following reasons -
* The Project will increase the total number of full time employees to 420 and this Project will continue that employment until 2035.
* The Mandalong Mine has a proven record of extracting the coal resource under the Mandalong valley with minimal surface impacts. This proven mine design will continue for the Mandalong Southern Extension with continued minimal impacts on surface infrastructure & dwellings, ecology and surface waterways of the Mandalong valley area.
* The Mandalong Mine actively engages with the local community and provides sponsorship to many community groups, charities and organisations within the Mandalong, Cooranbong, Dora Creek and Morisset areas. In recent years, the Mandalong Mine has operated with very few complaints or concerns raised by the local community.
* The Mandalong Mine also employs many local contracting firms and engages the services of many local businesses in the Morisset, Cooranbong and Dora Creek areas.
* Many of the current workforce at Mandalong live in the Lake Macquarie and Wyong Shire Council areas. The approval of the Mandalong Southern Extension Project will allow the 420 employees to continue to spend their incomes in the local and regional economies.

The Mandalong Mine has a proven track record of operating with minimal environmental and social impacts. As the Mandalong Southern Extension Project can be considered a low risk project and due to the many economic benefits for the local and regional economies the NSW Government should support and approve this project.

Mandalong Southern Extension Project Submission
I am in support of the Mandalong Southern Extension Project for the following reasons -
* The Mandalong Mine actively engages with the local community and provides sponsorship to many community groups, charities and organisations within the Mandalong, Cooranbong, Dora Creek and Morisset areas.
* In the last two years the Mandalong Mine has supported the following local organisations and events.
o Lake Macquarie City Council School Environment Awards
o Morisset High School,
o Morisset Public School,
o Camp Quality Golf Day,
o The Annual Morisset Community Festival,
o Morisset Masonic Centre's hall upgrade,
o Morisset United Soccer Club,
o Southlake Marketplace Community Service,
o Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service,
o Meals on Wheels,
o Morisset Pro Am Golf Tournament,
o Toronto Paddlefest,
o Morisset/Lake Macquarie Agricultural Show,
o St. John Vianney Primary School "swale" project,
o the Yula-Punaal Aboriginal Corporation's bush tucker garden,
o the Bahtabah Aboriginal Land Council,
o the Cooranbong Public School,
o the Cooranbong Rural Fire Brigade,
o and the Southlakes Carers Organisation.
Due to the many economic benefits for the local and regional economies the NSW Government should support and approve this project.

The extension would provide continuity of employment and future employment opportunities.