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The Latest Breaking News from HVO

A new coal-fired power station and the 'cult of net zero': inside Hunter mining conference

There was unanimous support for Hunter Valley Operations' extension bid.

Newcastle Herald

'Stop the political games': call to pass bill to protect redundant Hunter miners

Fingers have been pointed, as Hunter miners get caught in a political crossfire.

Newcastle Herald

Locals fear for their children’s quality of life if the biggest coalmine extension in NSW is approved

Minns government promised no new coalmines but permits expanding existing sites, despite being behind on climate targets

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Coal v foal: thoroughbred industry warns HVO continuation could destroy investment

Two of the Hunter's biggest industries are at war.

Newcastle Herald

Singleton Council weighs in on HVO mine extension

A councillor has argued the region can't yet afford to lose the project's jobs.

Newcastle Herald

Air pollution warning as mining union backs major Hunter coal plan

'It's an extremely important project; it will be criminal if the IPC doesn't approve this mine going forward.'

Newcastle Herald

Economic anchor or climate catastrophe? How HVO project could shape Hunter's future

Hundreds turn out to voice their views about the massive Hunter Valley Operations continuation project.

Newcastle Herald

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Commission warned more coal, more insurance pain

Insurance bills of up to $14,000 to cover flood-prone homes have been used to argue against a major coal mine extension in the same region.

AAP

Supporters and opponents prepare to clash over proposed mine expansion

Mayor predicts "interesting couple of days" in hot debate.

Newcastle Herald

NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target

Delta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered by the planning commission since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in law

The Guardian - AU

‘The transition should NOT be slowed down’: energy story in The Australian wrongfooted by mining giant

Exclusive: Glencore says it did not call on federal government to slow shift from coal to renewables, contradicting News Corp paper’s front-page quotation

The Guardian - AU

Proposal for largest coal project in NSW withdrawn after emissions concerns raised

Hunter Valley Operations, a joint venture of Glencore and Yancoal, indicates it will seek to resubmit plans to extend life of two mines

The Guardian - AU

Coal giants seek delay of ruling on 'monster' extension

More than a billion tonnes of emissions are in the balance, critics say, as coal giants sidestep a legal stoush and push ahead with a mine extension to 2050.

AAP

'We know they'll be back': Plans for state's biggest coal mine withdrawn

Hunter Valley Operations says it will resubmit plans for mine.

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HVO proposal sets out supportive path through transition

Anti-mining activists' disruption hindering net-zero progress says Hunter Valley Operations' boss

Newcastle Herald

Climate activists plot next steps in campaign against mine extension plan

Climate activists plan next steps in the campaign against HVO.

The Guardian - AU

‘Largest ever’ NSW coalmine plan will put pressure on state’s net zero target, watchdog says

EPA says proposal to keep Hunter Valley Operations mines going to 2050 would release almost 30m tonnes of CO2

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Newcastle Herald

Hunter mine tweaks 20-year extension plan after public feedback

Hunter Valley Operations says the changes will mitigate impacts.

Evening Standard

UK first as trains running on vegetable oil use Marylebone station

‘Plant-based’ locomotives pioneered by Chiltern Railways in bid to cut emissions

Newcastle Herald

No greenhouse gas conditions in coalminer's abatement strategy

Approved greenhouse gas abatement plan with no conditions.

Daily Mirror

Warning to people living near world's largest active volcano after spike in earthquakes

Since September scientists have reported a spike in the number of earthquakes in the area around the massive Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa and a build up of magma has caused the summit to swell

Newcastle Herald

Plans to extend mine near Singleton until 2050 forging ahead

Yancoal and Glencore say their joint venture, Hunter Valley Operations near Singleton, is good for another 400 million tonnes of coal.

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