PUBLIC HEARING HVO North and South Open Cut Coal Continuation Projects SSD-11826681 & SSD-11826621 The community can register to speak at a public hearing held by the NSW Independent Planning Commission on the State significant development applications for the Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) North and South Open Cut Coal Continuation Projects (SSD-11826681 & SSD-11826621). Public hearing dates and times: . Day One - 10am, Thursday 16 July 2026 Day Two - 10am, Friday 17 July 2026 Location: Branxton Community Hall 35 Bowen St, Branxton NSW 2335 Anyone wishing to speak at the public hearing must pre-register on the Commission's website by 12:00pm (noon) on Wednesday 8 July 2026. Full details are on the Commission's website: www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/hvo-north-and- south-open-cut-coal-continuation-projects New South Wales Government Independent Planning Commission New South Wales Government Independent Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING The Commission also invites written submissions from the public on the HVO Continuation Projects. Written submissions will be accepted via the Commission's website until 11:59PM (AEST) on Sunday 26 July 2026. CONTACT Phone (02) 9383 2100 Email ipcn@ipcn.nsw.gov.au PUBLIC HEARING HVO North and South Open Cut Coal Continuation Projects SSD - 11826681 & SSD - 11826621 The community can register to speak at a public hearing held by the NSW Independent Planning Commission on the State significant development applications for the Hunter Valley Operations ( HVO ) North and South Open Cut Coal Continuation Projects ( SSD - 11826681 & SSD - 11826621 ) . Public hearing dates and times : . Day One - 10am , Thursday 16 July 2026 Day Two - 10am , Friday 17 July 2026 Location : Branxton Community Hall 35 Bowen St , Branxton NSW 2335 Anyone wishing to speak at the public hearing must pre - register on the Commission's website by 12:00 pm ( noon ) on Wednesday 8 July 2026 . Full details are on the Commission's website : www.ipcn.nsw.gov.au/cases/hvo-north-and- south - open - cut - coal - continuation - projects New South Wales Government Independent Planning Commission New South Wales Government Independent Planning Commission PUBLIC HEARING The Commission also invites written submissions from the public on the HVO Continuation Projects . Written submissions will be accepted via the Commission's website until 11:59 PM ( AEST ) on Sunday 26 July 2026 . CONTACT Phone ( 02 ) 9383 2100 Email ipcn@ipcn.nsw.gov.au