The team at Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is showing the spirt of Christmas by donating to local charities that are helping people in need in the local community. Some employees and contractors donated the $100 Christmas vouchers HVO gave them to either Singleton Family Support or Singleton Salvation Army. HVO matched each donation. Employees also […]
When Liam Foran, a trainer working at Hunter Valley Operations (HVO), heard that colleague Jesse Hall’s 17 year old step-son Hunter had been diagnosed with terminal stage 4 brain cancer, he knew he had to do something. He called his brother, New Zealand rugby league player Kieran Foran, and Australian and Manly rugby league player […]
Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) staff experienced a morale-boosting and inspiring address from Red Bull Air Race world champion, Matt Hall, during their November staff training day. As a team-building exercise, the former Royal Australian Air Force Wing Commander spoke about his life experiences and how he handles pressure. HVO General Manager Dave Foster said training […]
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 […]
More Singleton residents have become mental health first aiders thanks to funding through Hunter Valley Operations’ (HVO) community grants program. Novaskill Hunter Valley has been able to provide 18 free places for its Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses this year with its HVO Round 1 2023 community grant. Novaskill operations manager Kelly Cooper 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 […]