NEWS – Hunter Valley Operations
Second year electrical apprentice Levi Roberts stands in front of a deconstructed haul truck in hi-vis workwear.

Building strong futures: Electrical apprentice Levi Roberts

31 March 2025

Second-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 […]

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Latest HVO Community newsletter – April 2025

31 March 2025

Hunter 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 […]

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HVO Community Information Sessions, October 2024

Community Information Sessions

21 March 2025

You’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:

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HVO support keeps BMX riders on track for success

21 February 2025

Racing 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 […]

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HVO application for brief extension to approval to operate on public exhibition

05 December 2024

The 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 […]

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Detour Youth Services

HVO Funds new music therapy room for young people in Singleton

11 November 2024

A 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 […]

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1080 WILD DOG AND FOX BAITING

Important warning for owners of working dogs and pets

15 October 2024

WARNING: 1080 wild dog and fox baiting from 14 October to 22 November.

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HVO still proposing to continue mining

11 October 2024

Deferring 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 […]

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Nic McLaughlin (centre), HVOs Environment and Community Officer at the launch of Singleton Library's Little Bang Science program launch

HVO funds Singleton Library program to spark local preschoolers’ interest in science

19 September 2024

Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) has funded a new Singleton Public Library Little Bang Science program to inspire local preschoolers to think critically and have a lifelong interest in STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The library used a HVO Community Grant to purchase Little Bang Discovery Club kits, the Big Bang Book of Science […]

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HVO at the Voice for Mining round of Newcastle Knights

Voice for Mining Day a winner for mining families and the Newcastle Knights

02 September 2024

HVO joined the Hunter region’s other mines for a big day for local mining families and for the Newcastle Knights at the  Voice for Mining Family Day on September 1.

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