Mod 6 - Expansion of Coal Mine

I wish to show my support for the Warkworth modification, my reasons are as follows:
income to support my family
i do not wish to leave the area to look for work
negative impacts on investments in the local area
negative impacts on local business and community
negative impacts and my workmates and colleague's

if the extention doesnt go throught my family & i will have to move out of the singleton & the state looking for woork.worked hear for 4 year.familiy loves the area& impact to my famliy is very hi. wish to buy a house but not able to without job surcrety

This submission supports the extension of mining at Mount Thorley Warkworth. This extension is vital to not only the individuals that are directly employed by the operation but includes suppliers, other contractors and the wider community. In the limited amount of time I have lived in this community I have observed the detrimental effect of a tough financial climate and believe that a negative decision could only compound this. If the extension goes ahead that will create stability for a large amount of individuals and their families at a time where certainty is quite uncommon.

I urge you to consider the ramifications of this extension if it does not go ahead and the consequences on the Hunter community as a whole.

If mt thorley warkworth were unsuccessful in getting its extension it would impact myself massively. im 25 years old and im currently building a house with my partner who also works here at MTW. We would both be without jobs and would struggle to meet our repeyments and our future would be in tatters, it would delay our chance to start our lives together and to start a family.

I have been employed at Mount Thorley Warkworth for 2years. If this Warkworth Modification was not to go through I would probably lose my job. This impact your family, quality of life and would probably have to leave the area to gain other employment.

I support the MTW extension

job security for me and my family and supporting the local businesses and suppliers that rely on mount Thorley walkworth for there businesses

I have been employed at Mount Thorley Warkworth for 4 years and it would inpact me and my family's income and morgage if the Warkworth Modification was not to go through.

I support the modifcations to the Warkworth Mine Development Consent.

After reviewing the attached Environemntal Assessment I am convinced that Rio Tinto will undertake the proposed modification sin an environmentally responsible manner, and that they will endeavour to minimise all impacts on the local community.

i have been working at Mt thorley warkworth for three years and in fear of losing my job.I have a wife and three young children that my job supports. I support the Warkworth Modification going through.

I have been employed at MTW for the past 3 years and it would impact my family & I through loss of income & morgage, if the approval was not approved. I support the Warkworth Modification going through.

to keep my job

I'm a plant operator at MTW i have worked here for five and a half years my family and i depend on this extension for our future. It would impact my income and I wouldn't be able to pay my mortgage. I fear my for my job security if the Warkworth Modification does not go through.

I work at Mount Thorley Warkworth and have lived in the Singleton /Maitland area for 16 years. The prosperity of this area of the Hunter Valley is obvious, and this prosperity is all due to coal mining. Mining is managed in a responsible manner these days. Issues with dust and noise are treated seriously, with operations been shutdown if there are any issues with dust or noise. This application will provide the mine with time to plan the future.

The Hunter Valley depends on mining.

If this extension is not approved it could lead me loosing my job , income and our future retirement plans. At 52 years of age it will be very difficult to get another job.

I support the ongoing operation of Coal mining in the Hunter region as an economic pillar of the area.

I've been working at MTW and living in the area for the past 4yrs. The opportunities and life style that working at MTW provide are what drew me the the Hunter valley 4 years ago. I love working at MTW and I love living in the Hunter. If my job isn't secure I can not commit to investing in the local area. I would be forced to relocate and set up elsewhere.

I would like to see the company get the extention and sucure jobs for the area.As well as the younger people coming through have some kind of future.

Extension will provide ongoing work within the Singleton community, and allow a great organisation to continue to prosper.

Coal & Allied emloyees a large number of employee's on the MTW site and supports a large number of companies in the local and surronding area's . I feel that the benifits for both employees and the community are high if the consent was to be granted ,i feel that the community would loose out if the consent was rejected , as Coal & Allied supprt many non profit community projects through out the local government area.