HVO North Open Cut Coal Continuation Project

I have been working in the mining industry for some 20 years.
I have lived in and supported a community that was opposed to the extension of MTW due to untruths being spread about the likely demise of the village.
I have watched as that community has grown and developed due to the mine's contributions and support for the village and surrounding areas.
I have watched very proudly as the mining industry has worked to develop new methods of attenuation for the equipment they use and work closely with communities to address any issues the community have.
During the period of MTW's extension application I dealt with the environment and community team of MTW and was impressed with the swift responce to any concerns.
I work at HVO I shop locally and support local community charities and businesses.
I strongly believe HVO can safely and sympathetically operate for the period of the extension without having a horrendous impact as some would make you believe on the community but have a very positive impact through jobs, not only at HVO but in the supporting businesses that assist HVO to operate in the community minded manner we have for so long.
I am a very proud miner and very proud of the operation I work at and our ability to support the surrounding communities and businesses.
Please take this submission into consideration in a positive manner and give the approval for HVO North.
Thank you,
Kind regards,
Stephen Williamson

The project will provide future jobs for the region

Due to the ongoing financial benefits to not only the Hunter Valley and its residents but also the Federal, State, and a local governments within Australia I wholeheartedly support that this project to continue on into the future.

My husband is a coal train driver, and my children are indirect employees of this industry. We need to save the futures for our children to maintain employment for generations to come and for this to end would be an economic disaster. Thousands of people are not only direct, but indirect employees of this industry and the local economy would be severely affected, if this operation were to cease.

The future of this country depends on coal production and we cannot afford to lose this industry despite what the labour left/and green governments say.

My 85 year old father was also part of this industry as are many of my family and friends, in these economic uncertain times this is one industry we can depend upon for reliability and employment right into the future.

We need coal for a sustainable future.. climate change is a nonsense se and has never been proven. Please keep this going for the sake of this country’s future.

HVO not only supports my family with my husband being a direct employee but also hundreds of other family’s within the Hunter valley. Not to mention the indirect support on all the local communities within the region. I believe this project should go forward. HVO do a great job to mine coal sustainably and safely with all neighbouring communities in mind.

I support the ongoing mining of coal at HVO as this injects much needed funds into the community as well as state. Without the continued mining of coal, we will be faced with a reduction in manufacturing as coal plays a vital ingredient. There currently is no sustainable alternative for24 hour production of electricity.
If the project does not go ahead there will be 1500 people directly affected with job losses and thousands of people indirectly affected, those small businesses that rely on the mining industry to survive will shrivel up and their employees will be unemployed.
Therefore, i support the continuation of hunter valley mine

I support this project as I believe it is in the best interest to the local communities.
This project is using and existing mine which has been operating successfully for 70 years. This project will just allow the mine to continue at the current level. To continue to employee over 1500 people aswell as many local businesses that depend on HVO. And supporting the country through the taxes and royalties. I see this project as a good project in the right area.

664 Elderslie Road,
Elderslie via Branxton,
NSW 2335.


Objection to Hunter Valley Operations “continuation project”


I object to Hunter Valley Operations “continuation project”, which involves the expansion of it’s north and south pits.


1. It will have a major, and potentially irreversible, global climate change impact.
2. It will pollute our air, and endanger human health.
3. It will destroy our landscape.
4. It will pollute and destroy our waterways.
5. It is completely unreasonable to continue such a destructive business until the end of 2050 when the world is supposed to be transitioning to alternative, cleaner energy sources.
6. It will destroy precious ecosystems.
7. It will kill voiceless wildlife.
8. It will leave massive, and unacceptable, holes in the ground that will become toxic, saline lakes which will be perpetual human and environmental hazards.
9. The company is not fit to expand its mining as at least one of Hunter Valley Operations owners, Glencore, has been found guilty of overseas bribery, sustained criminality, market manipulation, bribing judges, avoiding government audits and, in Australia, is facing investigation for misleading and deceptive conduct.


Thank you,
Paul Maguire (0434 494 316)

To whom it may concern,

I am a junior engineer working for HVO and offer my full support for both the north and south continuation projects at HVO.

HVO has been my first employer within, not only the resources industry but also as a professional engineer. HVO has not only supported me financially through my studies of engineering at the University of Sydney, but also provided an entry point into the engineering profession that has since turned into a permanent position, whilst still at university - a very rare commitment that employers are willing to make to younger employees still progressing through their education. This has not only enhanced my education but provided me with a true sense of security. I have been mentored by leading engineers at all levels and this has deeply supported my progression through university education.

I have never felt unsafe at HVO, nor have I ever witnessed any level of business irresponsibility. HVO offers secure, safe, well-payed employment to thousands of permanent and temporary workers from the Hunter Valley and beyond.

Glencore is one of the world's best miners in terms of their commitment to community, the environment and their workers. I will feel more comfortable knowing that the coal the world will be using as we transition to a net zero future has been mined by a world leading company such as Glencore, that is committed to ethical practices at all levels of their business. This is to the converse of companies, as we have seen in recent history who purchase assets in countries with less regulations that are complacent with low safety standards, labor exploitation and environmental disregard.

Darcy Castaldi - Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer

HVO pays my mortgage, two family members work at HVO. I also work in mining.
Mining is dependent for those people living in the Hunter Valley.
Without coal we can’t turn on our lights
Mining is vital for the economy

It’s great for the economy and it provides lots of job opportunities

Royalties from coal are essential for government income and benefit the whole state.
Coal is required to keep the lights on
Protect the communities that rely on the employment from coal and the other companies that benefit from mining

HVO provides income for my family and the surrounding communities. By not approving this extension the livelihood of many people including my family is at risk.
Without coal the economy would be in tatters

My family has an active worker there who supply’s the household, the mine itself is great for the community and is beneficial to have for the Hunter valley and beyond.

I am writing this submission to oppose the Glencore and Yancoal's Hunter Valley Operations Continuation project as I believe it would be responsible for 1.2 billion tonnes of total carbon emissions and is the single largest new coal project proposed in NSW since the Paris agreement. There are already eight new coal mine proposals in the NSW planning system at the moment which represents the largest increase of new coal capacity since the Paris Agreement entered into the force at the end of 2016. Coal mining emissions in NSW are the only sector that is predicted to increase which is totally unacceptable when the NSW Government is trying to move to reduce GHG emissions by 70% by 2035. The Global Methane Pledge, to which Australia is a signatory, requires at least a 30% cut in methane emissions globally by 2030 only 7 years away.

I understand also that instead of electrifying their mining fleet to eliminate diesel emissions this project seeks approval to increase its Scope ! diesel emissions by 43%by 2035. This would result in degraded air quality and prolonged air pollution which is harmful to the community. In addition Aboriginal Cultural Heritage would be impacted by this project as the aboriginal cultural heritage values adjacent to the mine would be harmed and this caused them to refuse consent to the Project.

The project would clear 397ha of native forest which is home to threatened species such as the legless lizard and the Hunteer Valley Delma. The Hunter Floodplain Red Gum Woodland on the North Coast and the Warkworth Sands Woodland in the Sydney Basin will be impacted. It is crucial that we do not wittingly, due to climate change through increased emissions, allow habitat loss, increases in invasive species and air and other pollution.

Glencore is not fit and proper to hold a mining lease as it remains one of the largest members of some of Australia's biggest blockers of climate action. Therefore Glencore continues to stand in the way of ambitious climate policy in Australia so crucial for the survival of the planet. As a parent and grandparent I urge you to consider the community and the effects that continued emissions will have on future generations due to mining of this magnitude.

Christina Smith

I support the project

the mine provides many jobs and is great for our economy both locally and nationally.

I am personally all for the continuation project, with HVO supporting the local community and providing many jobs for locals I can’t see any problems with this proposal going ahead and I wish the company all the best with their future plans for the mine and the community.

As an employee at HVO the outcome of the continuation project will have a direct impact on my family. The income I recieve from my job provides opportunities for my 3 children Ben Josh and April that I otherwise would not be able to provide and would severly restrict their options in the future. I f the mine was to cease operations in the near future many of the hopes and dreams of my children would not be possible to achieve. It is for this reason I support the continuation project

I support the continuation project.

I support the project as the mine contributes money to the community through wages and those wages get used locally to support our local economy.