New research commissioned by the NSW Minerals Council, has found that four times more people support mining than oppose it in the Hunter.
The research shows there are as twice as many strongly supporting it, as there are against it.
Research released by the Minerals Council showed that of the 1,700 Hunter people surveyed, 60% support mining in the region, compared to only 16% who oppose it.
Whilst 45% of those surveyed said they would be more likely to vote for a political party that supports the mining sector.
NSW Minerals Council CEO Stephen Galilee released the new data to coincide with the industry’s flagship annual Health and Safety Conference in the Hunter Valley, where over 400 miners are sharing ideas and discussing new techniques to manage risk within the sector. “there are good opportunities for growth in the Hunter if all three pillars of economic strength – mining, agriculture and tourism – are supported and recognised for their economic contribution,” he said.
This is not an independent study. Show me an independent study and I’ll believe the figures. A study not sponsored mining.