HVO North and South Open Cut Coal Continuation Projects

SSD-11826681 & SSD-11826621

Development applications for the continuation of the HVO North and HVO South open cut coal mines and associated infrastructure, including the extraction of approximately 430 million tonnes of ROM coal through to 2042 and 2045 across both mines.

Case progress

21 May 2026

Ministerial request to hold a Public Hearing

View request (PDF, 245.46 KB)

Complete
12 June 2026

Referral received

View assessment report (PDF, 16.52 MB)

Complete
15 June 2026

Submissions open

Complete
15 June 2026

Speaker registrations open

Register to speak

Complete
3 July 2026

Meeting with the applicant

View transcript (PDF, 264.42 KB)

Complete
8 July 2026

Meeting with DPHI

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Complete
8 July 2026

Meeting with Muswellbrook Shire Council

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Complete
8 July 2026

Meeting with Singleton Council

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Complete
8 July 2026

Speaker registrations close at 12pm

Complete
14 July 2026

Meeting with DCCEEW

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Complete
Notice - public hearing

View notice (PDF, 709.44 KB)

Complete
22 July 2026

Community attendance guide

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Complete
16 July 2026

Public hearing day one

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Complete
17 July 2026

Public hearing day two

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Complete
20 July 2026

Questions on Notice to Applicant from Days 1 & 2 of the Public Hearing

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Complete
22 July 2026

Public hearing day three - online

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Complete
23 July 2026

Questions on Notice from Day 3 of the Public Hearing

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Complete
24 July 2026

Meeting with Net Zero Commission

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Complete
29 July 2026

Applicant Response to Public Hearing Questions on Notice

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Complete
31 July 2026

Applicant Response to Public Hearing Question on Notice 14

View response (PDF, 630.77 KB)

Complete
5 August 2026

Submissions close at 11:59pm

Complete
27 August 2026

Request to the Applicant for further information

View request (PDF, 240.92 KB)

In progress
27 August 2026

Commission request for extension on time

View request (PDF, 151.09 KB)

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Case outcome

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Overview
Key documents and updates
Meetings and related information
Public submissions

Overview

In progress

Documents

Ministerial request to hold a Public Hearing

Document	Date
Request to hold a Public hearing HVO North and South Open Cut Coal Continuation Project (PDF, 245.46 KB)	21.05.2026

Case referral documents from DPHI

Document	Date
Assessment Report redacted (PDF, 16.52 MB)	15.06.2026
HVO North Recommended conditions of consent (PDF, 2.05 MB)	15.06.2026
HVO South Recommended conditions of consent (PDF, 1.86 MB)	15.06.2026
Referral letter redacted (PDF, 135.12 KB)	15.06.2026

Commission conflict of interest register

Document	Date
Commission conflict of interest register (PDF, 131.84 KB)	15.06.2026

Case updates from the Commission

Document	Date
Notice - public hearing (PDF, 709.44 KB)	06.07.2026
Public Hearing on HVO Continuation project extended to three days (PDF, 187.31 KB)	02.07.2026
Community guidance (PDF, 716.17 KB)	15.06.2026
Community attendance guide (PDF, 4.13 MB)	13.07.2026

Case correspondence to and from the Commission

Document	Date
Letter from IPC requesting meeting with Net Zero Commission redacted (PDF, 127.95 KB)	07.07.2026
Net Zero Commission letter responding to request for meeting redacted (PDF, 36.72 KB)	07.07.2026
Letter from IPC requesting meeting with DCCEEW redacted (PDF, 144.63 KB)	07.07.2026
Letter to IPC from Lock the Gate Alliance redacted (PDF, 108.86 KB)	09.07.2026
Response to letter from LtG redacted (PDF, 77.28 KB)	09.07.2026
Request to the Applicant for further information redacted (PDF, 240.92 KB)	27.08.2026
Commission request for extension on time redacted (PDF, 151.09 KB)	27.08.2026

Meetings

Public hearing

Registrations closed

Registrations end 08/07/2026 at 12.00pm

Meeting information

10:00am Thursday 16 July
Branxton Community Hall 35 Bowen St, Branxton NSW 2335
10:00am Friday 17 July
Branxton Community Hall 35 Bowen St, Branxton NSW 2335
10:00am Wednesday 22 July
Online only

Livestream and recordings

A livestream of this public event will commence at the advertised event start time. A video recording of the public event, which may be edited or redacted prior to publication in line with our guidelines, will be published as soon as practicable after the event and be available until the case is completed.

Speaker schedule, transcripts and questions on notice

Document	Date
FINAL Day 1 Public hearing schedule (PDF, 174.22 KB)	13.07.2026
FINAL Day 2 Public hearing schedule (PDF, 219.87 KB)	13.07.2026
Day 3 Public hearing schedule (PDF, 226.36 KB)	13.07.2026
Questions on Notice from Days 1 & 2 of the Public Heraring (PDF, 189.02 KB)	20.07.2026
HVO North and South Public Hearing Day 1 Transcript (PDF, 527.27 KB)	21.07.2026
HVO North and South Public Hearing Day 2 Transcript (PDF, 637.02 KB)	21.07.2026
Questions on notice to the Applicant (PDF, 195.71 KB)	23.07.2026
HVO North and South Public Hearing Day 3 Transcript (PDF, 581.74 KB)	24.07.2026
Applicant Response to Public Hearing Questions on Notice (PDF, 5.3 MB)	29.07.2026
Applicant Reponse to Public Hearing Questions on Notice 14 (PDF, 630.77 KB)	31.07.2026

Speaker documents

Day one speaker presentations & notes

Document	Date
1. Applicant presentation PDF (PDF, 2.1 MB)	16.07.2026
Applicant video (youtube link)	16.07.2026
2. Steve O'Donoghue DPHI presentation (PDF, 685.66 KB)	16.07.2026
3. Geoff Stevenson presentation (PDF, 1.28 MB)	16.07.2026
5. Jayden Pan presentation (PDF, 2.87 MB)	16.07.2026
6 & 7. Pranav Dayal & Dimitri Lafleur ACCR presentation (PDF, 1.59 MB)	16.07.2026
20. Tom Morton presentation (PDF, 48.13 KB)	16.07.2026
21. Nic Clyde presentation (PDF, 923.24 KB)	16.07.2026
28. Bronwyn Vost presentation (PDF, 80.85 KB)	16.07.2026
46. Jonathan Teubner presentation (PDF, 1.52 MB)	16.07.2026
Jeanette Hunter speaker notes (PDF, 1.77 MB)	21.07.2026
Greg Butter speaker notes (PDF, 1.79 MB)	21.07.2026
Geoff Stevenson speaker notes (PDF, 1.56 MB)	21.07.2026

Day two speaker presentations & notes

Document	Date
52. Dr Penny Sackett presentation (PDF, 1.64 MB)	20.07.2026
53. Nicki Hutley presentation (PDF, 255.21 KB)	20.07.2026
54. Associate Professor Gabriel da Silva (PDF, 1.07 MB)	20.07.2026
55. Dr Steven Pells presentation (PDF, 2.05 MB)	20.07.2026
58. Associate Professor Al Glen (PDF, 971.52 KB)	20.07.2026
59. Dr Karl Mallon presentation (PDF, 1.83 MB)	20.07.2026
60. Georgina Woods presenation (PDF, 282.95 KB)	20.07.2026
65. Jason Gleeson presentation (PDF, 3.32 MB)	20.07.2026
Pauline Dunne speaker notes (PDF, 2.61 MB)	20.07.2026
Gabriel da Silva speaker notes (PDF, 2.76 MB)	20.07.2026

Day three speaker presentations & notes

Document	Date
88. Andrew Abbey presentation (PDF, 1.22 MB)	22.07.2026
89. Susan Morley presentation (PDF, 1.06 MB)	22.07.2026
95. Michale Hall presentation (PDF, 5.51 MB)	22.07.2026
97. Hellen Georgopoulos presentation (PDF, 15.93 MB)	22.07.2026
98. Ballanda Sack presentation (PDF, 2.12 MB)	22.07.2026
87. Rod Campbell presentation redacted (PDF, 850.11 KB)	22.07.2026
105. Frank Butera presentation (PDF, 408.74 KB)	22.07.2026
124. Katriona Richards presentation (PDF, 19.6 MB)	22.07.2026
125. Abhi Aitharaju presentation (PDF, 8.29 MB)	22.07.2026

Meeting with Applicant

Meeting information

Date and time:
10:00am Friday 3 July 2026

Meeting documents

Document	Date
Applicant meeting transcript (PDF, 264.42 KB)	08.07.2026
Applicant meeting presentation (PDF, 16.86 MB)	08.07.2026
Response to questions on notice from the Applicant redacted (PDF, 1.32 MB)	20.07.2026
Questions on notice to the Applicant redacted (PDF, 231.79 KB)	23.07.2026

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Meeting with Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure

Meeting information

Date and time:
9:00am Wednesday 8 July 2026

Meeting documents

Document	Date
DPHI meeting transcript (PDF, 201.97 KB)	09.07.2026
DPHI meeting presentation (PDF, 3.69 MB)	09.07.2026
Questions on notice to DPHI redacted (PDF, 168.45 KB)	23.07.2026
Response to questions on notice from DPHI redacted (PDF, 86.45 KB)	23.07.2026

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Meeting with Muswellbrook Shire Council

Meeting information

Date and time:
11:00am Wednesday 8 July 2026

Meeting documents

Document	Date
Muswellbrook Shire Council Transcript (PDF, 161.66 KB)	09.07.2026

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Meeting with Singleton Council

Meeting information

Date and time:
2:00pm Wednesday 8 July 2026

Meeting documents

Document	Date
Singleton Council Transcript (PDF, 147.14 KB)	13.07.2026
Response to questions on notice from Council redacted (PDF, 369 KB)	20.07.2026
Questions on notice to Singleton Council redacted (PDF, 143.64 KB)	23.07.2026

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Meeting with NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, The Environment and Water

Meeting information

Date and time:
10:00am Tuesday 14 July 2026

Meeting documents

Document	Date
Meeting with DCCEEW transcript (PDF, 227.14 KB)	23.07.2026
Meeting with DCCEEW presentation (PDF, 2.88 MB)	23.07.2026

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Meeting with Net Zero Commission

Meeting information

Date and time:
1:00pm Friday 24 July 2026

Meeting documents

Document	Date
NZC Meeting Transcript (PDF, 218.96 KB)	27.07.2026
NZC Meeting Presentation (PDF, 982.98 KB)	27.07.2026
NZC Meeting Questions (PDF, 156.72 KB)	27.07.2026
NZC Opening Statement (PDF, 152.23 KB)	29.07.2026

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Public submissions

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HVO North and South Open Cut Coal Continuation Projects

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