A Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) community grant will help a newly formed community group to value and protect Australian native bees in the Hunter. The Australian Native Bee Association (ANBA) Hunter branch will use the grant to establish itself and run a community workshop in Cessnock on Saturday November 25. Chairperson, Ben Fitzpatrick, said the […]
Committing to one job for more than a half a century is rarely heard of these days. Yet, when you meet retired Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) Dragline Operator, Peter Constable, you soon understand why he had such dedication to his job, his machine and his colleagues. One piece of machinery which became close to Peter’s […]
November 9, 2023 Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) has used the feedback from submissions on its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to improve its proposal to continue mining until 2050. The amended proposal and additional information is outlined in a Submissions Report and a Project Amendment Report that HVO has submitted to the NSW Department of Planning […]
UNSW mining engineering student Liam Brunton has won the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) Third Year Mining Student Award 2023, through his report on his work experience at HVO. When Liam enrolled in his Summer vacation program he had no idea how valuable and rewarding his time at HVO might be. Liam said […]
Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is gearing up for the Asia-Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) at Sydney Showgrounds from September 5-7, 2023. HVO is an event supporter and will have a stand at the three-day mining expo. HVO HR Manager Amy Hartmann said people will be able to find out more about HVO and the exciting […]
Hunter Valley Operations HVO continues to minimise on site dust and improve the visual amenity of large areas of land through aerial seeding. On July 13, 400 hectares (ha) of exposed areas and overburden sites received 14 tonnes of seed, broadcast from SuperAir’s single prop plane. The land seeded was at the West, Carrington, Cheshunt […]
Singleton Heights Pre-school children have completed a Stars Basketball program with support from Hunter Valley Operations (HVO). The children received the tailored, skills development program over five weeks at the Singleton Heights Sports Centre during Term 2 of 2023. The pre-school’s Director, Neisha Dean said the program has made a difference in the children’s skills […]
Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is a finalist in the NSW Mining’s 2023 HSEC Awards for its adoption of a global first dust exposure software system to better protect the health and safety of its workforce. The mine, near Singleton in the NSW Hunter Valley, is one of two finalists in the Health Excellence Award Category. […]
The HVO maintenance sheds are where you’ll find one very happy electrical apprentice. Meet Chelsie, a second-year electrical apprentice at Hunter Valley Operations who is paving the way for more women in trades. The 22 year-old’s journey into the industry was guided by her strong family connection to mining. Chelsie’s father, a former operator inspired the […]
A Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) community grant will help Singleton Neighbourhood Centre to continue to provide a free, nutritious meal to a growing number of local people in need. The grant is one of eight to support community and environmental projects by Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter not for profit community groups. Singleton Neighbourhood Centre […]