Warkworth Coal Mine Continuation

please save mt thorley warkworth so our kids will have somewhere local to work

I agree with the upgrade

If these jobs are lost the flow on effect will be significant. This flow on well effect all types of jobs from retail to restaurants mechanical and so on. Already jobs are being lost in manufacturing all over the region.

I work at MTW. I strongly support the extension of the mine. I have a young family and knowing that I have a secure work future would help in there up bringing. If the extension does not go ahead and I lost my job I would have to consider looking for work else where in the mining sector. Most of my wage is spent in the local area and my kids will be attending school in the local area. I hope u consider the needs of so many family's like mine that will depend on the future of MTW.

I honestly think if this approval is not passed it will be the beginning of the end for the valley, there are just not enough industries here to cope with the unemployment it will create.

Dear Sir/Madam; PLEASE APPROVE THE EXPANSION OF MT THORLEY-WARKWORTH MINE!!! There are 1300 miners jobs at stake and 600 businesses AND the people they employ. The closure of MTW would have a devastating impact on Singleton and the surrounding area. One local mine has already closed, 2 more are due to close in the near future, and another large open-cut will close by Xmas if the coal price doesn't improve, (not to mention the 150 people they've already laid off). Last I heard, a plant operator at MTW is paid $170,000 plus overtime, plus coal bonus. If the place closes, that's a lot of wealth that would've gone into the community gone. Please have a heart and save the Hunter from a very serious fate.

I rely on the approval of the Mount Thorley Warkworth extension as the sole income support for my family.
It is vital for the direct 1300 employees of the site, and the indirect 1000's of businesses the MTW operation engage with.
The employees' of MTW engage with businesses right through the Hunter Valley, and wider surrounding area, including Central coast, Port Stephens and Great Lakes.

I have lived in the region for 8 years and am here because of the mining industry. I spend my earned dollars locally where possible. I believe the community and the mining industry can co-exist.

I am supportive of the proposal.

I consider myself a permanent resident of Singleton having lived here for close to 35 years and having raised my family locally. I don't consider myself as "transient". I have been actively involved in the community over that period and still plan to be a contributer. A lot of this will depend on the approval.

The coal mining industry is of key importance locally and nationally. It provides great employment opportunities for all types of people including our youth. Having travelled abraod recently, I've seen the negative impacts of unemployment in Europe and Africa. To loose 1300 jobs is a major loss that will impact on many lives. This should be of major concern to government at all levels and the local community.

Working at MTW, I've contributed to the many initiatives to improve various aspects of MTW's performance. There is commitment from all levels in this regards.

The continued uncertainty of the MTW approval plus the industry uncertainty is not healthy for our community. The mental aspect of these issues has not really been considered to date.

Regards,

John Capsanis

I would like to support the approval of the MTW Submission.

Mining supports the state economy and the local economy.

This case if lost will expedite the demise of the mining industry in NSW and that is not acceptable, there is a tremendous amount of investment in capital and training that supports the industry both directly by Rio Tinto and in directly by the contractors and supplieers servicing the industry.

Further, this is about community, the lives of Australians who share their aspirations and dreams with their families and mates all made possible by stable employment.

Lets us not forget we are the most efficient miners in the world, once you shut this mine you provide opportunity for a another less efficient country to supply the short fall.

Please ensure you support and keep strong the NSW Mining Industry.

I am writing in support of this appliaction on a number of fronts.

1. As an employee at MTW my role and future employement will rely on this application being approved. All businesses in the Hunter Valley area rely in some form on the work and money generated by the mining industry and to loose employment at MTW would almost certainly result in me having to relocate not just myself but my family to ensure employment. Being born and bred in the area with a large family nucleus around, this would be difficult.
2. As a resident and born and bred local, I have seen first hand the opportunities the indusrty brings to the area. Not just for myslef and my family but for the wider community, businesses, sporting groups and community support groups have all benefited through direct work, sponsorship, donoations etc.
3. The future of Singleton and the wider Hunter Valley will suffer at the demise of the mining industry. Opportunities for my childeren and their children will be less and less with the vast majority moving away from the area to ensure security and a future for there own families.

I support the continuation of MTW because of the economic benefit for the local region and continued employment of 1300 local people

I think it's a great thing to do and offer more job for people

NSW needs mining = jobs = no dole

This expansion it vital to the area. I know that without this expansion it is going to make it impossible to continue trade at this current staff level. I believe if this doesn't go ahead I would have to reduce staff by at least 50% and possibly even more!

I support the Warkworth continuation project as it secures and creates employment for the community, it has substantial economic benefits for the community and region.

I fully support the extension

Me and my family have been in and around mining our whole lives, moving to the hunter 5 years ago from Queensland to work at mount thorly warkworth. I love my job and the area it is a great place to work and live. For us the warkworth continuation means job security so we can continue to make a good life for our 3 small children in a place we love and call home. In my opinion this is really going to affect more than just me or the rest of my work mates at warkworth I believe the flow on effect will devastate the hunter region, we can already see it starting to happen. Ask your self what would the hunter valley be without mining? THIS IS MY LIVELIHOOD AND SO MANY OTHERS!!! I know if warkworth does not go ahead we will be forced to leave the hunter and I'm sure so many others will also be forced to follow, this very well could be the start of death of mining for the hunter valley. I believe the majority of the hunter valley is a mining community with out mining there's not much left here! Soo please think about all the families that make this area great.

My husband has worked at the Warkworth Coal Mine for over 4 years. If this application is not approved, he will potentially lose his job along with many other employees causing financial stress on our family. Mining is a part of our family and has been for many years. I'd like this to continue and if this application is not approved, there will be a lot of unhappy people. Basically I'm concerned about my family's future and my husbands job security.

My and thousands of families rely on MTW's continuing production, I believe the mine should be given approval for the extension as long as it can meet all reasonable conditions set out by authorities

Thank you