CHALLENGING NORMS, ACHIEVING GREATNESS: DELVE INTO THE SUCCESS STORY OF OUR TRAILBLAZING APPRENTICE, CHELSIE
06 July 2023The 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 […]
HVO COMMUNITY GRANT HELPS FEED SINGLETON RESIDENTS IN NEED
06 July 2023A 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 […]
HVO’s 2022 ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION ALMOST $1.5 BILLION
24 June 2023Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) made a direct economic contribution of almost $1.5 billion in 2022. The figure comes from annual analysis of the mine’s socio-economic contribution and includes $139 million paid in wages, $744 million in supplier and contractor payments and $580 million in taxes and royalties to governments. The figure doesn’t include additional contributions […]
HVO APPRENTICES PLANT TREES FOR LANDCARE AT LAKE LIDDELL
23 June 2023Forty Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) apprentices planted 420 trees at the Lake Liddell Recreation Area for Upper Hunter Landcare during a skills development and giving back day on May 6. Fourth year plant mechanic apprentice Dan Fibbens co-ordinated HVO’s involvement in the day. He said Landcare had done a really good job helping to regenerate […]
CALL FOR ENTRIES TO SINGLETON ART PRIZE
15 June 2023Attention artists, it is time to get your artwork ready for the Singleton Art Prize. Hunter Valley Operations is sponsoring the event, which is organised and operated by the Rotary Club of Singleton on Hunter. The art prize is open to all prominent and up-and-coming Australian artists. There are 11 categories including specific categories for young artists […]
MEET THE TEAM – DAVE FOSTER
05 June 2023Who are you and what do you do? Dave Foster, General Manager, Hunter Valley Operations (HVO). When did you start in the mining industry and what was your first job? I started my mining career at HVO as the Mine Operations Engineer before moving into a Production Superintendent role. After 13 years working at Liddell and […]
GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE 2023 SINGLETON BUSINESS AWARDS
05 June 2023Who 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
22 May 2023HVO 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 […]
HVO APPRENTICES AND CADET ADVISE SCHOOL STUDENTS ON CAREER OPTIONS
05 May 2023Four 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 […]
HVO HELPS MARK HUGHES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BRAIN CANCER
02 May 2023Staff 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 […]