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Production commenced at HVO in 1968 at the current West Pit, which was then part of the Howick mine. The Hunter Valley No. 1 mine began production in 1979. In 2000 Coal & Allied merged the Howick and Hunter Valley mines to create Hunter Valley
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Hail Creek's resources were discovered in 1968 and project feasibility work progressed in the 1970s. In 2001 the decision was made by the joint venture partners to develop the mine. After a two-year planning and construction period Hail Creek Mine was officially opened in 2003.
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Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) is a multi-seam, multi-pit open cut mining operation located in the Hunter Valley, 24 kilometres (15 mi) northwest of Singleton and 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Newcastle.
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