Vickery Mine Extension

I support the extension project. It will create approximately 440 extra
construction jobs and 200 operational job in a regional area.

I support the project and the continued growth of Whitehaven Coal in the
area.

i am happy to see this proceed and provide employment for the local area

The science stacks up, the project is worthy of approval. The objectors
are not specific to this project rather are 'anti-coal'. This form of
energy is reliable and cheap. The efficiency of the 'burn' is such
that there are low emissions. The Department can have confidence that
the rehabilitation of the area will be first class. Whitehaven have
the runs on the board. Please make a reasoned decision on this
application that considers the very many merits of the project.

I am supportive of Whitehaven's revised Vickery development plan. This is
an important project for Australia to contribute to the reduction in
global emissions of CO2 caused by the burning of poorer quality coals
than the high quality coal from the Vickery resource. Every additional
tonne of high quality Vickery coal that can be produced will result in
less consumption of poor quality coal from places like Indonesia.

In addition - this project will add jobs and economic benefits for the
Australian economy.

Fully support the project

I support this project

This means more jobs growth and a stronger future for the generations to
come.

I support the Vickey project and the local as well as state jobs it will
create. Not so say the injection of money into the local community
businesses. I have worked closely with Whitehaven over the years and
they are a great organisation and Australian employer.

vickery should go ahead as coal is the cheapest energy source we have got
which does not require huge government subsidies as do renewables.

I believe Vickery is a very important project from a number of
perspectives. Being deeply involved in the coal markets it is very
apparent that the highest quality thermal coal and semi soft coking
coal which will be produced at Vickery will be in high and growing
demand as key customers seek to improve the efficiency and
environmental performance of their power plants and steel mills. These
customers are concerned about where they will source their ongoing
coal needs and Vickery is seen as a key part of securing future
supply. There is very strong customer stakeholder support for this
project.

The project will be great for surrounding communities as well as state
and federal economies.

The project will be fantastic for local, state and federal economies.

I believe that farming has had a more significant effect on global
warming and has destroyed this country. There are very few trees left
and for that matter Koalas. Higher saline soils due to deforestation.

The resource industry is a necessity if we wish to hold on to our
current lifestyles, i.e. cars, power, phones etc. The economy will not
survive on farming alone.

New coal technology for power generation will only bring down the cost
of power. While I am all for renewables, at the moment they are to
expensive and don't make the cut.

I strongly believe that the Vickery mine will be a massive boost to the
town of Gunnedah and its surrounding towns. It will provide the region
with a substantial amount of jobs and growth opportunities for the
towns people and local businesses.

I support the WHC Vickery project in order to provide longevity for jobs,
community development and sustainability. With precedence set in the
surrounding areas and WHC's high standards of mining responsibilities,
this will be a great outcome for the area and indeed local community.

I say yes to The new mine, There has already been a mine there before
with no problems. And what it will do fore the area.

To: EIS Exhibition - Vickery Extension Project

As a Gunnedah resident, I can only see advantages to this project for
the following reasons:
* More jobs in the area, 500 during construction, 450 during mining
for 20 years,
* More income to be spent in local businesses,
* If we have more people in the area, we can ensure that the hospital
and schools stay open,
* Moving the Whitehaven Gunnedah CHPP to Vickery will remove the
haulage trucks from the highway.
Yours sincerely,
Maggie Raguenes

To Whom it may concern

As the director of a family owned company that employs 6 staff and 1
contractor our business has enjoyed good growth due to working across
all sectors including rural, mining, government and industry and its
off shoot work.

We currently work for the mines in our region and interstate .
Through exposure to the mining industry and its rigorous processes the
level of professionalism that our company has developed around OHS,
Environmental awareness and HR has allowed our company to grow. The
result of this is we now work in many sectors as we now have the
processes and the capacity required to submit and win work at this
level.

Our company is still experiencing growth during the worst drought in
living memory and our mining work is keeping us afloat during these
tough times.

Our experience is through coexistence diversification and
understanding with all industry it fosters growth as the sectors go
through different cycles .

I also takes the position that the rigorous processes and compliance
required for approval is paramount.
The protection of the environment is crucial and I believe Whitehaven
fully understand this and have demonstrated this in many ways. In
particular by moving the mine boundary back in order to further
protect the river. This demonstrates they are communicating with their
community and taking on board concerns.

Our Company enjoys a great relationship with the mining sector and
have always found them there to help us grow in many ways with access
to training supporting us with good payment terms this allows us to
grow with limited exposure to risk.

The economic benefits Mining can bring to a region can not be under
estimated not only with work created but the support injected directly
into the community Eg: sponsorship, training, community projects
industry forums and collaboration with local governments just to name
a few.

The above comments are just some of the many reasons that we support
the Vickery Extension.

In my small business, Safety Insights Pty Ltd (www.safetyinsights.com.au),
I'am sole director and consultant. I provide consulting services in
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) to Whitehaven Coal
Limited (WHC), including audits of their systems, activities and
related results to determine conformance with WHC's own standards and
HSE laws.

The primary purpose of WHC engaging me to do this work is always to
continuously improve their performance in HSEQ. Testimony to WHC's
commitment to best practices in these areas is engaging an independent
expert such as myself, usually at a higher cost for the higher quality
and objectivity of my advice to them.

In my experience and detailed understanding of WHC's HSEQ systems,
functions and performance; WHC demonstrates good practices in
leadership and diligence with regard to their workers health and
safety and commitment to their environmental obligations.

In addition, WHC is supporting many small businesses like mine, both
in the local area and interstate. In fact, if not for the continued
work with WHC, my business would really struggle to survive, given the
current downturn in infrastructure development, expansion, sustaining
capital works and operations in Heavy industry in Australia,
particularly in mining.

I fully support WHC in its expansion of this project and can attest to
the fact that they have earned their social licence to operate, which
I could not say for many companies I have experienced in my long
career.