Short-term extension approved while work continues on HVOCP Amendment Report
28 April 2025HVO has been granted short-term extension of time from the NSW Government to allow ongoing mining until December 2026 within the currently approved area (also known as Modification 8). This extension was necessary to protect the jobs of our workforce and give certainty to our contractors, community partners, and the businesses that rely on us […]
Mining Meets Mini Minds at Little Kindy
22 April 2025Hard hats, two-way radios and mining treasure maps kept Singleton’s Little Kindy kids entertained when our HVO team visited recently. About 20 curious and energetic 3–5-year-olds had the world of mining brought to life in a fun and interactive way. The HVO team included Learning and Development Coordinator Paul Watters, Environment and Community Officer Nic […]
Building strong futures: Electrical apprentice Levi Roberts
31 March 2025Second-year electrical apprentice Levi is proving to be a dedicated and hardworking tradesman at HVO. “Taking on the apprenticeship with HVO was the best decision I ever made,” Levi said. His journey began in high school when he completed a Certificate II in Electrotechnology before taking on the apprenticeship with HVO. Now, he’s getting hands-on […]
Latest HVO Community newsletter – April 2025
31 March 2025Hunter Valley Operation’s (HVO) latest newsletter and upcoming community information sessions will keep the local community up to date with the mine’s operations and plans to continue mining. The bi-annual newsletter has been hand delivered to local residents and a copy is also available from HVO’s website. It has stories on: HVO is holding another community information session in […]
Community Information Sessions
21 March 2025You’re invited! Community Information Sessions Local residents are welcome to call in for a chat with our team members about any aspect of our operations or our proposal to continue mining until 2050. Enjoy light refreshments, free of charge. No need to book. For further information:
HVO support keeps BMX riders on track for success
21 February 2025Racing against the clock was all part of the challenge for approximately 680 competitors in the recent AusCycling NSW State Series. Round 1 of the AusCycling series was recently hosted by the Maitland-Tenambit BMX Club, where riders had the opportunity to test their speed and skills. The new ‘transponder loop’, funded by HVO, was used […]
HVO application for brief extension to approval to operate on public exhibition
05 December 2024The NSW Government has placed Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) application for an 18-month extension of its existing approval to operate on public exhibition. The mine’s current approval to operate runs out in June 2025. The government is already assessing HVO’s application to continue mining longer term but has requested more detailed information. HVO general manager […]
HVO Funds new music therapy room for young people in Singleton
11 November 2024A new music therapy room for young people in Singleton is one of the six community projects that local mine, Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is funding through its latest round of community grants. Singleton based Detour Youth Services will use the funds to provide a music program that gives young people a creative outlet. Manager […]
Important warning for owners of working dogs and pets
15 October 2024WARNING: 1080 wild dog and fox baiting from 14 October to 22 November.
HVO still proposing to continue mining
11 October 2024Deferring Federal Government assessment while gathering and providing more information to the NSW assessment process Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is continuing to progress its proposed HVO Continuation Project. The NSW Government has requested more detailed information as part of its assessment of our proposal. We are undertaking additional modelling and mine planning to provide this […]