Modification 5 Bloomfield Colliery Continuation Project

Bloomfield Mine-
Continue to mine and manage to environmental consent conditions
Community involvement and support from the upper hunter to coast
Proud Australian mining and engineering group

I support the project on policy, economic and social grounds. Bloomfield Mine is a significant local employer which is active in the local community, contributes to the state via coal royalties and payroll tax and to the Commonwealth via PAYG and income tax and to global energy needs via its long term customer contracts. Its employees are local residents and its owners are Australian tax residents. All of the economic benefits that it generates remain within Australia.

The modification process for existing mines was intended to be effective, efficient and relatively low cost for the proponents and for the state with a lower level of investment risk and time uncertainty than that associated with applications for approval for new mines. Given the importance of mining generally and coal mining in particular to the region and to the state, such applications should be strongly supported particularly when the proponent has an established record of integrity and responsibility.

I am for the Project going ahead as I am an employee of Bloomfield Colliery. I believe they support the local community greatly and it provides me with a good work/home balance as I live in Bolwarra.

I am in support of the BLoomfield Colliery Continuation project. The Bloomfield group employees are large number of local people who either work in the mine or in other support roles. The proposed modification would result in beneficial changes to the currently approved post mining landform by reducing the size of the final void and reducing rehabilitated slope angles, which benefit the final land use.

Allweld Services have been supplying goods & services to the Bloomfield Group for 40 years. The Bloomfield Group is very important to the continuation of employment to our business, and I support the ongoing mining in the area.

I support this Project.
I've been a resident of East Maitland for over 15 years - we're raising our family in the area, who go to local schools.
Not only as a Bloomfield employee, but someone who has worked across the mining industry for over 17 years, the mining industry, I support this Project which will provide ongoing employment and support to employees, contractors and local suppliers.
Bloomfield is a highly reputable company who is not only invested in but is (and has been) a longstanding material contributor to our local community and the broader Hunter Region for decades.

The proposed expansion of the Bloomfield Mine affords significant advantages to the local community, NSW, and Australia as a whole. It offers continued employment for workers, contractors, and suppliers, in addition to contributing additional taxes to State and Commonwealth Governments. These taxes, along with royalties on the additional resources mined, play a significant role in funding essential services such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, and community projects across NSW. The Bloomfield Group's ongoing dedication to the support of local groups through its foundation further strengthens its contribution to the local area. Environmentally, the changes proposed will be an improvement on the final landform by reducing void size and improving slope rehabilitation, making the site more suitable for sustainable uses like cattle grazing. Furthermore, this project offers the opportunity to close out legacy issues by safely mining beneath shallow historic underground workings, removing surface subsidence risk and improving long-term site stability. I have always observed The Bloomfield Group's commitment to environmental and community stewardship and am sure this will remain a focus during the proposed extension.

I support the Bloomfield colliery continuation project.

As a Maitland resident, I support the Modification 5 Bloomfield Colliery Continuation Project based on the Bloomfield Group, a proudly Australian company's past and present performance within our local communities.
The Bloomfield Group has been heavily involved with the Hunter's numerous charities that help members of our communities of Maitland and the surrounding Hunter Valley, who are vulnerable and most in need.
They are also progressive in addressing diversity and inclusivity within their workforce, which offers employment paths to all the youth of our local area.
This Continuation project allows the present and future workforce to continue to maintain focus on working with the local community and returning the land ready for final land use by reducing the final void size. The Bloomfield group will also be able to address legacy issues that have or may arise from previous works in that area.
By allowing this proud Australian company the Modification 5 project approval, they can continue a recognised tradition of The Bloomfield Group working hand in hand with their local communities in many beneficial ways. Knowing this, I am fully supportive of this project's approval.

To whom it may concern,

I support the Bloomfield continuation project for a number of reasons. The continued mining will mean ongoing employment for Bloomfield employees, numerous contractors and supply companies that are located in the local community and national companies.

Approval to continue mining will mean ongoing investment in the many communities' organisations Bloomfield supports in the local area through The Bloomfield Group Foundation. Bloomfield is a proud Australian owned company and takes pride in supporting the local communities it is a part of. Also, the royalties contribute to funding NSW hospitals, schools, essential services, and infrastructure projects.

Environmental impact will be reduced with the improvement of the final landform by reducing the size of the final void and reducing rehabilitated slope angles, which benefit the final land use (cattle grazing). plus, the future benefits of the land become more usable once mining is completed. This approval will allow to address legacy matters associated with the site: Mining has been carried out at the site since the late 1850s. The project provides the opportunity to mine an area of shallow historic underground workings, thereby removing the potential for subsidence and voids to occur at the surface and providing improved long term stability benefits for the final landform.

These are just some of the points why I support the Bloomfield colliery continuation project.
Regards,

I support this project due to the ongoing employment of employees, on tractors and supply companies. By keeping employees employed benefits not only the employees, but the local area with the employees of local area spending in the local area. Bloomfield Colliery also donate to organisations within the local area through the Bloomfield Group Foundation. Without these donations organisations within the local area would suffer and this would have an effect on the youth of the area. By not having the extension would also impact funding to NSW hospitals ,
Schools, essential services and infrastructure projects through royalties paid to the state on the additional resources mined.

I support the project as it will provide long term employment to the workforce and economic benefits to the community and contractors.

The project provides significant economic benefit for the local community, state and Australia. Including employment of direct personnel, local contractors and suppliers.
The project will improve the final landform for post mining use including improving the stability of the final landform.
Continued community investment by The Bloomfield Group in the local area.

Key Benefits from the Point of Hunter Land Management Buiness

Employment and economic benefits for the local community, the State of NSW, and Australia: Continued mining will mean ongoing employment for our employees, contractors and supply companies. There will be additional taxation payable to both the State and Commonwealth Governments from the additional years of mining. Royalties will also be paid to the State on the additional resource that will be mined. These royalties contribute to funding NSW hospitals, schools, essential services, and infrastructure projects.

Community investments: Continued mining will mean ongoing investment in the many community organisations Bloomfield supports in the local area through The Bloomfield Group Foundation.

Improved final landform: The proposed modification would result in beneficial changes to the currently approved post mining landform by reducing the size of the final void and reducing rehabilitated slope angles, which benefit the final land use (cattle grazing).

Opportunity to address legacy matters associated with the site: Mining has been carried out at the site since the late 1850s. The project provides the opportunity to mine an area of shallow historic underground workings, thereby removing the potential for subsidence and voids to occur at the surface and providing improved long term stability benefits for the final landform.

Results of key studies

As part of preparing the EIS, a series of specialist technical studies were completed, indicating that the continuation of operations can be undertaken and managed to meet the requirements for air quality, noise and blasting.

A biodiversity offset strategy will also address the ecological impacts associated with the disturbance of vegetation.

I believe bloomcoll should remain open as this is one of the only Australian ran mining facilitations in the hunter valley. Closing this mine site will leave a lot of Australians without a job. I personally don't see any issues with the placement of the site and along side the community do not believe it is impacting the region. It would be the wrong decision closing this down so I agree to the extension.

The request ensures there is further work in the area. There are obvious economic benifits.

Employment and economic benefits for the local community, the State of NSW, and Australia: Continued mining will mean ongoing employment for our employees, contractors and supply companies. There will be additional taxation payable to both the State and Commonwealth Governments from the additional years of mining. Royalties will also be paid to the State on the additional resource that will be mined. These royalties contribute to funding NSW hospitals, schools, essential services, and infrastructure projects.
 Community investments: Continued mining will mean ongoing investment in the many community organisations Bloomfield supports in the local area through The Bloomfield Group Foundation.
 Improved final landform: The proposed modification would result in beneficial changes to the currently approved post mining landform by reducing the size of the final void and reducing rehabilitated slope angles, which benefit the final land use (cattle grazing).
 Opportunity to address legacy matters associated with the site: Mining has been carried out at the site since the late 1850s. This project provides the opportunity to mine an area of shallow historic underground workings, thereby removing the potential for subsidence and voids to occur at the surface and providing improved long term stability benefits for the final landform.

Results of key studies
As part of preparing the EIS, a series of specialist technical studies were completed, indicating that the continuation of operations can be undertaken and managed to meet the requirements for air quality, noise and blasting.
A biodiversity offset strategy will also address the ecological impacts associated with the disturbance of
vegetation.
In addition to the NSW Government approval required for the modification, the project also requires Commonwealth Government approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC).

i don't think this site is negatively impacting any residents, it is quite hidden.

Bloomfield Mine is a proud family owned company, which has been a great contributor to lots of charities, community events and sporting clubs in the local area. They provide employment directly and indirectly to hundreds of permanent employees and small contracting businesses. All mining activities are conducted within strict rules and regulations which are always followed to protect those that live in the surrounding area. I fully support this project to continue mining til 2035, as a current employee this will give me a secure place of employment where I can plan my future which will hopefully involve starting a family of my own knowing they can grow up in this great community.

I support the Bloomfield Colliery Continuation Project to extend the life of the Colliery an additional 5 years as it would continue to provide local community members secure employment and ongoing stability for contractors and suppliers, provide economic benefits to the community and fix pre-existing issues within the site to better support future final land use such as cattle grazing.
The Bloomfield Group try very hard to minimise environmental impacts of any work undertaken on sites and do a lot for our local community and economy.