Who will win take out the honours at the upcoming 2023 Singleton Business Awards? The annual awards recognise organisations and celebrate individuals who have achieved excellence in the Singleton business community throughout the past 12 months. Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is an ongoing supporter of the awards. The organiser of the awards, Business Singleton, has […]
HVO GM Dave Foster to leap off McDonald Jones Stadium Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) General Manager Dave Foster is taking a ‘Leaders’ Leap’ to raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. On June 30, Dave will join other Hunter business leaders to abseil 29 metres down the face of McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. Dave […]
Four HVO team members shared their career experiences and tips on career choices with students from Hunter Valley school on May 2. HVO Learning and Development Coordinator Paul Watters, Mechanical Engineering Cadet Darcy Castaldi, Mechanical Apprentice Rhys McCrohon and Electrical Apprentice Jarryd Morrissey attended a careers day with around 120, Year 10 students from Mount […]
Staff at a Hunter Valley coal mine have raised $10,000 to help the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) to continue its fight against brain cancer. Hunter Valley Operations’ (HVO) general manager, Dave Foster, presented the funds, on behalf of the mine’s staff, to MHF co-founder, Mark Hughes, at a training day at the Singleton Civic Centre […]
Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is getting around The Great Cattle Dog Muster in Muswellbrook in September 2023. The first of its kind Australian event will draw visitors from across Australia and overseas. Organised by Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the event brings together activities for the serious cattle dog enthusiast, the pet cattle dog owner, and the general public. HVO environment […]
A dynamic dozen of new Hunter Valley Operations’ apprentices has settled into building skills and careers for a successful future. Two of the first year apprentices are 17 year old Ashley and 26 year old Josh. Ashley said he wanted an electrical apprenticeship in mining because it is a good industry to get into that […]
Not for profit community groups in the Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter can gain funding for their community and environmental projects from Hunter Valley Operations’ (HVO) latest community grants round. Environment and community manager Andrew Speechly said the grants are open to any smaller scale project that is about making a community stronger, improving the […]
Hunter Valley Operations’ (HVO) General Manager Dave Foster has thanked the community for their feedback on its proposal to extend the life of its two mines. Mr Foster said the proposal to continue mining received overwhelming support during the NSW Government’s public exhibition of the Environmental Impact Statement. Of the more than 1,500 submissions lodged, […]
Community members can comment on a proposal to continue operations at one of the Hunter’s longest-running mines, with an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on public exhibition. Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is proposing to continue mining at its HVO South mine until 2045 and its HVO North mine until 2050. HVO general manager Dave Foster said […]
Three hundred Year 5 students from the Singleton local government area will gain leadership and wellbeing skills this year thanks to funding from Hunter Valley Operations’ (HVO) latest round of community grants. Upper Hunter community led charity Where there’s a Will is co-ordinating the two, one day workshops. Not for profit organisation Burn Bright will […]