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Coal driving Hunter economy to new heights

A SURVEY of 28 participating mining companies found they directly injected $4.3 billion into the Hunter economy in 2017-18, supporting thousands of jobs and generating millions in additional spending across the region.

Coal has delivered investment and employment to Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.

Coal has delivered investment and employment to Newcastle and the Hunter Valley.

The New South Wales Minerals Council commissioned the Expenditure Survey, which found mining's contribution to the Hunter economy remained strong, NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee said.    ...

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