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EPISODE · Jun 11, 2025 · 19 MIN

DAVE FOSTER: Why coal mining has to continue at Hunter Valley Operations.

from Digging Deeper with @ The Coalface

Dave Foster's career in mining has come full circle. He started in 2005 as the Operations Engineer at Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) when the site was owned by Rio Tinto, stayed for five years before leaving to work at some other mine operations. Dave made his way back to Singleton's HVO 20 years later as the General Manager. It was always a goal of Dave's to make his way back to HVO, and he did. In this episode of Digging Deeper with @ The Coalface Jess sits down with Dave to talk about his career and the expansion plans that have been underway at HVO since 2019. Enjoy this episode, and don't forget to rate the podcast and leave a review wherever you're listening!

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