IPC Decision
Wednesday 1st Sep , 2021Yesterday the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) handed down its decision to refuse the Hume Coal Project. After 10 years this is a sad result, we are disappointed to say the least. Over 700 people wanted to come and work for… Read more
Read moreTechnical Briefing Notes
Wednesday 27th May , 2020Recently, we responded to an initial report into the Hume project by the Independent Planning Commission (IPC). This was lodged with the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. The main report can be found HERE. The response was a detailed… Read more
Read moreJanuary 2020 Newsletter
Tuesday 14th Jan , 2020You can read and download Hume Coal’s latest newsletter HERE
Read moreHume Coal’s response to the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) Report
Tuesday 28th May , 2019MEDIA STATEMENT It will take some time for Hume Coal to review and assess the 122-page report of the Independent Planning Commission into the Hume Coal and Berrima Rail Projects, published by the Commission yesterday, Monday 27 May 2019. Hume… Read more
Read moreLocal MP Pru Goward out of touch with the needs of the Southern Highlands
Wednesday 12th Dec , 2018Project Director Greig Duncan said that the company will undertake a detailed analysis of the Department’s opinion in the coming days in preparation for the Independent Planning Commission’s public meetings, to be held early 2019. Recent comments by the local… Read more
Read moreAnti-coal activists threaten hundreds of full time jobs in the Southern Highlands
Tuesday 16th Oct , 2018In the coming weeks, a fear campaign will descend on the Southern Highlands, led by the anti-coal activist groups Lock the Gate and Battle for Berrima regarding alleged impacts of the Hume Coal project on local wildlife and the Sydney… Read more
Read moreHume Coal Charitable Foundation proudly donates $10 000 to Challenge Southern Highlands in 2018
Tuesday 11th Sep , 2018The Hume Coal Charitable Foundation has awarded Challenge Southern Highlands $10 000 in the first round of funding for 2018. The Foundation’s Chairman, Mr Terry Oakes-Ash OAM, said that Challenge Southern Highlands provides an amazing service to our local community… Read more
Read moreHume Coal Charitable Foundation supports the Sir David Martin Foundation in 2018
Wednesday 5th Sep , 2018The Hume Coal Charitable Foundation is proud to once again support the Sir David Martin Foundation in 2018 through the contribution of a $10 000 donation to assist in the delivery of education and training programs at their Robertson facility,… Read more
Read moreHume Coal lodges Response to Submissions with NSW Government
Monday 30th Jul , 201823 July 2018 Media Release Hume Coal has lodged its Response to Submissions report with the NSW Government’s Department of Planning and Environment. The lodgement of this document by Hume Coal is the next step in NSW Planning Process for… Read more
Read moreBattle for Berrima threatens jobs from Lithgow to the Southern Tablelands
Thursday 5th Apr , 201805 April 2018 Media Release Once again the anti-coal action group Battle for Berrima is pressuring parliamentarians to interfere in the independent planning process in New South Wales. The most recent petition by the action group not only threatens real… Read more
Read moreHume Coal is proud to be a major sponsor of the Moss Vale Junior Dragons in 2018
Thursday 29th Mar , 201829 March 2018 MEDIA RELEASE Hume Coal is proud to once again support the Moss Vale Junior Dragons in 2018. Project Director Greig Duncan said that the company was pleased to once again support grassroots sport in our local area,… Read more
Read moreThe Coal Free Southern Highlands’ submission on Hume Coal Water Quality Impact is just plain wrong
Wednesday 27th Sep , 201727 September 2017 MEDIA RELEASE Hume Coal said today that a report from Dr Ian Wright for Coal Free Southern Highlands (CFSH) was wrong in trying to equate the now closed Berrima Colliery with the proposed Hume Coal project. Greig… Read more
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